Government of Jammu & Kashmir

Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS)

Soura Srinagar

Press Release

SKIMS Organises Blood Donation Camp on World Blood Donor Day

Srinagar 14th June, 2023: On the eve of World Blood Donor Day , the department of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology SKIMS organised a voluntary Blood Donation Camp today outside SKIMS Auditorium Hall. The slogan of the campaign was " Give Blood , Give Plasma , Share Life , Share Often "

Director SKIMS Prof. Parvaiz A Koul personally attended the camp and encouraged voluntary donors to participate in such events. Many NGO's including Al Iman Youth Foundation, Awaz-o- Ehsas , Medical Aid Forum Kangan and G.R Beigh Memorial Trust and medical and paramedical staff of the SKIMS participated and donated blood.

The HOD , Blood Transfusion & Immunohematology of the event informed that around more than 70 units of the blood were collected so far. She thanked all the donors for their overwhelming participation. She also thanked Director SKIMS for facilitating the event.

The World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on June 14 to thank selflessness of voluntary blood donors and celebrate life and humanity. Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person – the gift of life. A decision to donate blood can save a life, or even several lives, if the blood is separated into its components – red cells, platelets and plasma – which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions, she added.

Issued through PR Office SKIMS