Mohali, Sep 10^thA voluntary blood donation camp was organised by Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh. Dr. Harjinder Singh Bedi (IAS), Additional Deputy Commissioner, Patiala inaugurated the camp as Chief Guest while Dr. Jatinder Kansal, Civil Surgeon Patiala was the Guests of Honour. Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group presided over. The donors were honored with medals & Certificates. 51 unit of blood were collected in this camp.

A 10 members team of blood transfusion from Rajindra Hospital, Patiala including Doctors, Nurses and Technicians conducted a thorough medical checkup of voluntary & eligible donors to donate blood. Medical guidance & prescription was given to the students, parents, faculty members & local residents of nearby villages.

ADC, Dr. Bedi praised Aryans selfless efforts in organizing blood donation camps, calling it a significant contribution to humanitarian service. He exhorted people to come forward to contribute to the cause and save lives. Also, by donating blood, the demand supply gap at the blood banks could be minimized, he said. He urged students to launch a rigorous campaign in making people aware of blood donation.

Civil Surgeon, Patiala, Dr. Kansal while emphasizing the importance of blood donation during the camp said that blood donation is one of the best donations through which we can help the needy people and save their lives. Collected blood would be utilized for two or three patients requiring a special component like red cells, platelets and plasma. He expressed gratitude to donors and volunteers.

Chairman, Aryans Group, Dr. Anshu Kataria, while motivating the students, said that Aryans Group has been organizing blood donation & free health camp for the last 18 years under its Corporate Social Responsibility. Kataria said that a person can save 3 lives from 1 unit blood and these camps not only provide blood to the blood banks but also are a great boon to the thalassemia and leukemia patients who need blood infusions frequently.

Principal, Aryans Institute of Nursing, Mrs. Kamlesh Rani,said that the aim of the blood donation camp was to inculcate moral values among the students and to inculcate a sense of social responsibility in them. While the free health checkup camp would help the local people to get their free checkup done and knowledge about their personal hygiene, care, medication etc.

From Rajindra hospital, Patiala: Dr. Shefali; S. Sukhvinder Singh (Publicity Assistant); Sh. Vikas (Nursing Officer); Smt. Ramandeep Kaur (Nursing Officer); Sh. Subhash (Nursing Officer); Smt Jeevan Leta (Nursing Officer); Sh. Urinderpal Singh; Sh. Kesar Singh (Helper); Sh. Madan Lal (Helper) Kiran etc. were present.