22nd Blood Donation Camp organized by Security Department of PGIMER on the eve of Republic Day
On the eve of Republic Day as well as Netaji Subhash Chander Bose Jayanti, the Security Wing of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh organized 22nd Blood Donation Camp at Zakir Hall, Near Bhargava Auditorium, PGI, Chandigarh. The camp was inaugurated by Worthy Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh and was conducted by a team of doctors from the Department of Blood Transfusion PGI, Chandigarh. Worthy Medical Superintendent, Deputy Director (Admn.), former Deputy Director (Admn.), other senior officials of PGIMER & President of Chandigarh Congress, Commandants of CRPF, CISF, Chief Engineer, U.T., Chandigarh , ADC to Governor Punjab, OSD to MP Chandigarh , Members of Vapar Mandal, Chandigarh etc. also graced the occasion and met with volunteers and appreciated the efforts of Security Department of the Institute for this social cause as well as a patriotic gesture remembering Great Netaji Subhash Chander Bose. Approximately 450 volunteers from various fraternity i.e. Doctors, Nurses, Technicians, Students, Security Personnel and officials from CRPF & CISF participated in this camp. About 29 volunteers also pledged for organ donation during this camp. They were registered with Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization, PGIMER, Chandigarh. To boost the morale of donors, Officers of Security Wing, PGI and the senior police/CISF/CRPF were among the few donors who came forward first to donate blood on this occasion. The donors were offered refreshment of tea, coffee, cold drinks, milk, juice seasonal fruits and Lunch. Gifts and mementos which was sponsored by Trident India Group and State Bank of India, Swaraj Engine Limited, Sahwney Mathi Wale etc. were presented to the donors as token of appreciation and recognition of their contribution to the society as a social cause. The senior officials of PGIMER met with the volunteers and appreciated the efforts of Security Department of the Institute for this social cause as well as a patriotic gesture remembering Great Netaji Subhash Chander Bose in such a way.
