All India Radio Itanagar and DDK Itanagar have jointly organized a Blood Donation Camp at the office premises of AIR Itanagar on Nov 17 commemorating 20th Anniversary of Prasar Bharati, Broadcasting Corporation of India.
The medical support was given by Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) under aegis of State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC). Donors comprised of staff and contractual assignees of AIR Itanagar and DDK Itanagar, and also joined by organisers of Arunachal Idol and a few well wishers from the town. In total of 43 people volunteered out of which 22 units were collected. In fact this was a Pan-India programme declared by the Board of Prasar Bharati to undertake an important social work such as Blood Donation to send across a message that Prasar Bharati is at the service of people.
Director(E) DDK Itanagar K.Morang, congratulated the staff of AIR Itanagar and DDK Itanagar for organizing the camp successfully and expressed his feeling of contentment in donating blood for some one in need. AE, AIR Itanagar S.Koul said that he feels proud to have donated blood several times in his life because he knows that when one gives blood it not only saves life and gives a sense of satisfaction to the donor but also helps our body to regenerate new blood cells and it is good for ones health. Head of Programme, AIR Itanagar J.B. Nabam expressed his satisfaction in organizing the first ever Blood Donation Camp by AIR Itanagar in a successful manner. Dr.P.Sona, MD Pathology said clarified that there is no any threat to one's health if one donates blood as enough precautions are taken before blood is taken from a person. She said that blood donation was a healthy practice.
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