SDM Medical College celebrated the World Blood Donors Day
- Jun 14,2023
Department of Blood Bank (Pathology Dept.), SDM Medical College celebrated the World Blood Donors Day on 14th June, 2023 with a theme of “Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often” World Blood Donors Day is being celebrated since 2004 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner, the Father of Transfusion Medicine.
Dr. Niranjan Kumar, Vice Chancellor and Dr. Vijaylakshmi, Prof. & Head of Emergency Medicine were the Chief Guests. Dr. Vijaylakshmi told that:
- Blood Donation is a noble donation which saves many lives.
- The youngsters come forward to donate the Blood.
- All of us have to make it a habit of donating blood on our birthdays
- SDM Blood Bank has saved thousands of life by giving the blood on time.
Dr. Niranjan Kumar and Smt. Padmalatha Niranjan Kumar along with other dignitaries felicitated 10 frequent voluntary blood donors.
Mr. Suchith Angadi, the person who donated 65 times blood responded on behalf of the voluntary blood donors and told that:
- By donating the blood one’s health condition will be known
- We should always have the intension of helping others
- Our blood donation will be most helpful for a outside patient who doesn’t know anybody here.
- SDM Hospital is giving a noble healthcare service to the people of North Karnataka
- Our blood donors team will always be ready for the noble cause
Dr. Vidya welcomed the Guests. Dr. Naeeda briefed the importance of Blood Donors Day. Dr. Lakshmidevi proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Gouri rendered the invocation. Dr. Shivani & Dr. Aishwarya compeered the program.
