Blood donation camp marks Valentine's Day at TRIHMS

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ITANAGAR: A total 51 units of blood was collected during a voluntary blood donation camp organized by Capital Digital Cable Network (CDCN) and Capital News at Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) on Monday to mark Valentine's Day.

TRIHMS chief medical superintendent Dr Dukhum Raina lauded the initiative that resulted in creating a record of highest collection in such camps.

After highlighting various benefits of blood donation, TRIHMS blood bank officer Dr Tashi Paleng listed do's and don'ts for the donor.

CDCN had conducted the campaign under its corporate social responsibility for which large number of donors came forward voluntarily, its chief managing director Toko Tacho informed, while managing director Tutul Goswami termed the camp as a maiden attempt by any media house in the State.

Stressing on the importance of media houses in facilitating such voluntary camps across the State through campaign, CDCN board member Tao Pompi Toko assured to always extend support for this humanitarian cause.

Reigning Mrs Arunachal Daisy Eron Mijiji Ragi, speaking as special guest, said that women being highest recipients of donated blood should come forward in large number to donate blood and play a vital role in spreading awareness about blood donation.

State blood transfusion council deputy director Dr Joram Khopey lauded all the donors for their willing contribution.

CRPF commandant Harvinder Singh Kales, who led a large number of his jawans to the camp, had opened the camp.

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