Chandigarh: Haryana is gearing up to observe World Blood Donor Day on June 14 with a series of voluntary blood donation drives aimed at strengthening blood reserves and promoting awareness about the importance of blood donation.
Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra has called upon government departments, institutions, organizations and eligible citizens to actively participate in voluntary blood donation campaigns and contribute towards ensuring the availability of safe blood for patients across the state.
According to health officials, World Blood Donor Day is observed globally every year to recognize the invaluable contribution of voluntary blood donors and to encourage greater public participation in blood donation initiatives. The occasion also serves to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products for life-saving medical treatment.
Dr. Misra said blood remains an irreplaceable resource for emergency medical care, trauma management, major surgeries, cancer treatment, thalassemia, hemophilia and maternal healthcare. She emphasized that a single unit of donated blood can help save multiple lives through the effective utilization of its various components.
The Additional Chief Secretary said the Health Department has been making sustained efforts to ensure adequate availability of safe blood in government blood centres across Haryana. She noted that the active involvement of government departments, institutions and social organizations is crucial for maintaining healthy blood stocks and meeting emergency healthcare requirements.
As part of the observance of World Blood Donor Day, various departments and institutions have been encouraged to organize voluntary blood donation camps around June 14 in coordination with district Civil Surgeons and health authorities.
Dr. Misra has also written to the Director General of Police, Haryana, the Director General of Prisons, Haryana, and the Managing Directors of Haryana’s power utilities, urging them to motivate officers and employees under their respective organizations to actively participate in voluntary blood donation drives being organized on or around June 14 to mark World Blood Donor Day.
In her communication, the Additional Chief Secretary requested all Police Commissionerates, District Police Units, Training Institutions, Battalions, Prison establishments, and offices of the power utilities to organize voluntary blood donation camps in coordination with the Civil Surgeons of their respective districts. She emphasized that such collective efforts by government institutions would significantly strengthen the State’s blood reserves and contribute towards saving precious human lives.
Dr. Misra expressed confidence that greater public participation in blood donation drives would further strengthen the state’s healthcare system and help save precious lives. She appealed to eligible citizens to come forward and donate blood, describing it as a noble act of service to humanity and a meaningful contribution to public health.
