Assam: Blood donation camp organised on Bir Chilarai Divas at Margherita civil hospital
- Feb 12, 2025,
- Updated Feb 12, 2025, 1:09 PM IST
Assam's Margherita Field Reserve Unit (FRU) organised a voluntary blood donation camp, on the occasion of Bir Chilarai Divas, February 12.
The camp was held at the premises of the Margherita FRU/ Civil Hospital.
The blood donation camp was inaugurated by Parikshit Thaudam, Margherita Co-District in the presence of other dignitaries, including the Indian Red Cross Society Margherita Branch General Secretary Pabitra Borgohain; Margherita MLA Bhaskar Sharma and representative Jyotish Rai.
Dr. S K Dutta, Deputy Superintendent of Margherita Civil Hospital moderated the whole programme.
More than 50 people, including students from Margherita College, Indian Army jawans, and local residents, donated blood at the camp.
The blood donation camp and the blood storage center established at Margherita FRU will cater to the long-standing need for blood in the region.
The event aimed to promote blood donation and create awareness about its importance.
It was a successful initiative, and the collected blood will be used to save lives in the region.