216th blood donation camp of Thalassaemic Charitable Trust (Regd.), Chandigarh was organised on 22nd May 2021 at PGIMER, Chandigarh. The Camp was conducted under strict COVID19 guidelines and regulations. 94 units of blood was collected from respected blood donors. This was 32nd Blood Donation Camp by the Trust during COVID19 lockdown since 6th June 2020 to help Blood Bank of PGIMER to provide blood to Thalassaemics and other serious patients requiring blood support.
Rajinder Kalra, Member Secretary expressed deep gratitude to Head of Department, Blood Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER and his staff and all voluntary blood donors for the overwhelming response to the blood donation camp.
Thalassaemia is a genetic blood disorder which induces chronic anemia. Regular Blood transfusion after 15-20 days is widely recommended treatment for maintaining optimal Hemoglobin level. Thalassaemic Charitable Trust is organising blood donation camps and serving thalassaemics since 1985. Presently about 450 Thalasaemics are availing blood transfusion facilities in our two Day Care Centres in PGIMER & GMCH Chandigarh. Free medicines are also provided to poor patients by the Trust.
Rajinder Kalra
Member Secretary
M: 9855079657
Thalassaemic Charitable Trust (Regd.)
PGIMER-GMCH Chandigarh
Thalassaemia Ward, Room No. 4415-16,
Level-IV, Block-D, Advanced Paediatric Centre,
PGIMER Chandigarh – 160012 (U.T.) India
Tel: 0172-2755647, 2745879, 2746879
