LPU organises two day Blood Donation Camp : 400 units collected on the first day

Lovely Professional University (LPU) and Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) joined hands together and inaugurated a Two Day Blood Donation Camp at Lovely Campus on Thursday. The camp was part of an initiative by LPU to press ahead with discharging responsibilities towards the general public, in capacity of being a socially responsible organisation. The students and faculty members from various schools and University donated 400 units of blood in the program. A team of 15 professionals of Indian Red Cross Society, from New Delhi and Jalandhar branches conducted the program at University Campus. Among those who took part in the program included Dr. Vanashree Singh (Director-Blood Bank, IRCS) and Dr. Gangandeep Singh, Blood Transfusion Officer, Civil Hospital-Jalandhar.

The program was inaugurated by Mrs. Rashmi Mittal- Executive Dean-LPU amidst the presence of visiting doctors and donor students. The inaugural address was made by Dr Singh. While underlining the importance of blood donation, she said, Annually, lakhs of people die in India because of want to blood at the right time. There is limited awareness and lot of myths with respect to blood donation among people. People should get aware and understand that a little donation from their side translates into saving of a precious life.

Rabia Gupta, one of student donors said, I realised that one is never so helpless to be absolutely useless to mankind. If one wishes, he can help others by one mean or the other. Blood is something which is a more meaningful donation, rather than the charity given in monetary form.' The students were also checked for Hemoglobin count & Blood Sugar levels.

Mrs. Rashmi Mittal, Executive Dean-LPU applauded the stretching steps of the students and said, Education is and should not be limited to imparting learning. The real motive is to make a person capable of delivering good to others. Through events like blood donation drive; the University strives to attain the mentioned objective. To see a heavy number of students participating in the event is encouraging and points to the success of the drive.