SHILLONG, JAN 10: A voluntary blood donation camp was organised by Military hospital in collaboration with blood bank of NEIGRIHMS on Sunday. Lieutenant General SP Nawathe General Officer Commanding 101 Area and Brigadier GS Joshi, Brig (Medical), inaugurated the voluntary blood donation camp.
The camp was held to commemorate the Army Day 2016.There is a serious scarcity of blood donors in the region, and this camp rededicated the commitment of the army towards the furtherance of the humanitarian cause.
More than fifty army personnel led by the GOC donated blood for the noble cause. A Blood Transfusion Team conducted blood collection, screening and storage. Voluntary blood donation by army personnel is another step which will go a long way in saving lives of the people of Meghalaya, a defence release said.-By Our Reporter
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