Malls, only for shopping and fun? ……… Think Again!
Posted in Health news on 10/12/2009 02:50 am by khushboo.shah
As per India eNews, Chandigarh has been declared the best in blood transfusion services by National Aids Control Organization (NACO). Chandigarh has achieved this status through voluntary blood donation campaigns.
What more, it has taken this drive one step forward and intends to set up blood collection centers even in the malls! This will increase the citizen’s involvement and make blood donation more accessible and easier for the people seeking to do so.
Infact, 80% of the blood in the 4 licensed blood banks of Chandigarh, is through voluntary blood donations. These just not cater to the blood needs of the city but also of some neighbouring areas of Punjab and Haryana.
Chandigarh has collected 54,742 units of blood till September this year and collects approximately 115 units of blood each day! A great benchmark set for the other states to follow suit.