Voluntary Blood Donation Camp

The Blood Bank SDM Medical College organized Voluntary Blood Donation Camp in association with Free Masons Lodge, Dharwad on the occasion of Universal Brotherhood Day. Free Masons Lodge Dharwad is now more than 125 years old.  The objective Free Masons is Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of man. Various charity programs are carried out help the deserving society. 
The basic tents of Free Masonary are Brotherly Love, Faith, hope and Charity. The camp was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by Dr. Niranjan Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SDM University, Smt. Padmalatha Niranjan, Executive Director, Shri Ramanath K. Hegde the Master of Dharwad Lodge, Lt. Col. U S Dinesh, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Pathology and others. Dr. S K Joshi, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Kiran Hegde, Medical Superintendent, Dr. Vidhisha Athnaikar, HOD were present.

After the inauguration Vice Chancellor told that:
•    The Brotherhood and Fatherhood concepts of Free Masonry are good tools to serve the society. 
•    It is a good spirit to donate blood on the Brotherhood Day
•    Blood donation is a ultimate Dhana.
•    Everyone must inculcate and enjoy the spirit of giving which is excess with us
•    The act of giving others will make a big impact in our life.
•    The joy and relief by the beneficiaries is satisfies the donors

Shri Ramanath K Hegde, Worshipful Master of Free Masons Lodge, Dharwad and Shri Yashkaran Singh Lauly of Free Masons Lodge enlightened the theme, objectives of Free Masonary. 

Dr. Nahida A S, Blood Bank Officer welcomed the Guests. Dr. U S Dinesh of Dharwad Free Masons Lodge briefly spelt out their activities and proposed a vote of thanks. Dr. Vidya compered the program.