 Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 27 : PG Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine, Government Medial College Jammu in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir State AIDS Prevention and Control Society and Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu Region has been organized National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2014 celebration programme at Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground Jammu.
According to press release, Shakeel Ahmad Beig, DIG Jammu/Kathua Range was the Chief Guest while Principal and Dean, Government Medial College Jammu Dr. Ghanshyam Dev was the Guest of Honour.
Dr. Baljeet Pathania, Director Health Services, Jammu, Dr. Mohan Singh, Project Director, JKSACS, R.C. Puri, Hony Secretary, Regional Red Cross Society Jammu, Dr. Tabassum, Deputy Director, JKSACS and Dr. Vijay Sawhney, Professor and Head, PG Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine, Government Medial College Jammu were the other dignitaries present.
The function was organised to honour Voluntary Blood Donors, Voluntary Blood Donors Promoters, individuals and social organisations and electronic and print media who contributed in the field of Voluntary Blood Donation.
Mementoes and certificates were given to them by the dignitaries. Dr. Vijay Sawhney elaborated the various activities organised during a month long programme to celebrate this event.
Dr. Mohan Singh lauded the efforts of Voluntary Blood Donor who came in large numbers to donate blood for the people who suffered during the devastating flood witnessed in J&K State. Dr. Baljeet Pathania DHS Jammu in his address spoke about the Blood Safety and functioning of Blood Banks and Blood Storage Centres in Jammu Province.
Later on Vote of thanks was presented. |
