Red Horns Division of Gajraj Corps organized blood donation camp at Rangia Military Station

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TEZPUR: The Red Horns Division of Gajraj Corps organized a blood donation camp at Rangia Military Station, Assam on June 15. The event was organized in collaboration with Gauhati Medical College and hospital (GMCH) and Base Hospital, Guwahati and Field Hospital of the Indian Army.

Before the camp, all the volunteer donors were briefed on the benefits of blood donation and its importance in saving lives during critical surgeries. Major Gen S Murugesan, General Officer Commanding of the Red Horns Division, inaugurated the blood donation camp. Doctors and support staff from GMCH along with doctors of Indian Army conducted the camp. In the day-long event, a total of 129 units of blood were donated by 129 serving Army personnel of Rangia Military Station. A certificate was also handed over to all the volunteers who donated blood during the event.

The collaborative event will strengthen existing liaison with health authorities which will complement the national health infrastructure in case of emergencies. The efforts of the Indian Army were appreciated by healthcare professionals of GMCH, Guwahati.

The Red Horns Division of the Indian Army had also organized a similar blood donation camp in collaboration with NEIGRIHMS, Shillong on June 9, at Umroi Military Station.

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