“Your blood donation can give a
precious smile to someone’s face.”
To realize the need of the hour and serve the purpose of the
people is the greatest wonder and the achievement of human being. As the
age old saying goes ‘Health is wealth’. The Vimukti Charitable Trust (VCT)
had been catering to the manifold plans, undertaking projects for the
welfare and the upliftment of the people in this region. ‘Health’ has
been the core issue, and the focus to attend to this issue is the prime
need during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore Vimukti Pothnal organized Blood
Donation camp in Collaboration with Taluka Health department, family
welfare society and RIIMS Blood Bank unit Riachur on 15th May 2020 at
Primary Health Centre Pothnal. Dr Ahmed Hussein explained the benefits
of the blood donation. Every healthy person can donate blood once in a
six month. It increases immune system of the body. It can keep one away
from cancer and other deadly diseases. Blood pressure and cholesterol
can be maintained due to this practice. Taluka health department
administrator addressing the gathering requested everyone to eradicate
the virus spread by mutual cooperation and service. Blood donation can
save the COVID-19 patients. We need to follow social distancing, use
masks, wash hands frequently to fight against the virus. If there are
symptoms of cold, fever, cough need to approach the doctor without
delay. He thanked the Vimukti director for organizing this blood
donation camp. The Vimukti Director addressing the gathering said that
the pregnant, lactating mothers and the children are highly in need of
blood. The program was also meant for creating awareness in villages on
the importance of voluntary Blood donation. ‘Give Blood-save life’ has
been the motto of Vimukti. Thus we can save the lives of many such needy
ones around us. It should be self initiative we can follow. The donors
received certificate of recognition. For about 36 people volunteered
themselves to donate blood.