CMC Hospital, Ludhiana Observes World Blood Donor Day

Ludhiana, June 14, 2017: To celebrate World Blood Donor Day and commemorate the birth of Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Department Of Transfusion Medicine, Christian Medical College (CMC) Ludhiana held a donor felicitationceremony in the Blood Bank. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Abraham Thomas Director CMC Ludhiana enlightened the gathered donors regarding the theme of this year’s World Blood Donor Day – “Give Blood. Give Now. Give Often” and dedicated the event to voluntary blood donors, in which Mr. Narinder was honored for donating his blood 105 times already in his lifetime.
Furthering his message Dr. NaliniCalton, Associate Medical Superintendent informed everyone that voluntary non remunerated blood donations form the backbone of safe blood supply for the patients in need and she cut the World Donor Day cake.
Reena Jairus, Nursing Superintendent was present among other dignitaries and appreciated the gradual increase in awareness related to blood donation amongst today’s youth and emphasized that blood donation by even 1% of the Indian population can meet the most basic requirements for blood. Team of Blood Bank CMC, Ludhiana thanked the donors for their dedication and hoped that India shall soon achieve the 100% voluntary blood donation benchmark."