RAMOSE
in co ordination with RASHTROTHANA BLOOD BANK, LITTLE MORE LOVE and ZAV
FOUNDATION volunteered in a blood donation camp on 15 February 2014.
VENUE:
Rashtrothana Fitness Centre, Jayanagar 5th block
TIMINGS:
14:30 to 17: 30
Blood
is red gold. At 18 you grow up. At 18 you drive. At 18 you give Blood to keep
someone alive. Donation of blood is a noble service, helping save lives. We
collected 191 units of blood, extending the time by 2 hours to make sure all
the enthusiastic volunteers donated blood. The blood bank personnel arrived
with all the necessary equipments to the venue. We helped in setting up the
venue. Cots were laid, arrangements were made for the doctors and refreshments
for the donors were taken care. A help desk and registration counter was setup,
where all the donors had to fill their forms. Huge number donors were present,
with some of them waiting over a couple of hours to exercise their yearning to
donate blood
Each
of the donors had to fill details regarding his/her health condition in the
form. The doctors check for the hemoglobin level in the blood. If proper count
is observed and all other health issues permit, one can donate blood. The
donation of blood takes around 15 to 20 minutes, varying from person to person.
Post donation, a person has to rest for 15 minutes and must not indulge in
activities like driving or any other work involving physical strain for the
next half an hour. Certificates were issued by the blood bank to all the donors
along with a letter of appreciation.
We
volunteers ensured there were no hiccups in the event. From the time of
registration to the point of exit of donor everything was taken care with
sufficient number of volunteers. We too donated blood. It was valentine’s
weekend; we gave a gift of love, our own blood. With a total count of 191 units
of blood, we left home with a smile and a bit of contentment.
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