Chandel DAPCU: Blood Donation

NATIONAL VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION DAY

DAPCU CHANDEL 2012

Significance of Voluntary Blood Donation and role of DAPCU to promote it.

This world we live in is full of uncertainties. None can say life on this earth will be without any unwanted incidents or pains. There is none who would not need the help from a fellow being during a lifetime.. Therefore we should step forward to help the needy when we get the chance so as to get a help when we are desperately in need.What help would be greater than saving the life of someone when he/she is dying. There are many people wailing and begging for this most valuable help to save the life of their dear and loved ones.

Hence, one of the life saving helps is the Voluntary Blood Donation, DAPCUs can definitely promote it by organising and conducting awareness campaign to mobilize and convince people to come forward for Blood Donation to save the people dying, known or unknown, which is, the concern of God also.

Observation by DAPCU Chandel at the District Level and the uniqueness about the Program.

The National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, by DAPCU in Chandel was observed by organising a campaign in the District Hospital in Collaboration with the NRHM under CMO, involving the ASHAs, members of RRC of the Colleges, school students and the local leaders.

Challenges faced, Overcomes and Expectations for the future.

At first, the participants were not much aware of the importance and benefits of blood donation. They had a wrong conception that by donating blood, the donor would suffer, lose weight, become weak, cause unconsciousness, .... etc.

But their misconceptions were shoo...d off by clearly explaining the importance, benefits, who and when can a person donate, what are the precautions to be taken and how is blood replenished,.... etc. by the CMO and other doctors present during the program and insisted the participants to go for Voluntary Blood Donation.

After hearing the valuable and inspiring deliveries made by the resource persons in the event, hopefully there will be a good number of donors coming out for Voluntary Blood Donation in the years to come which will compel NACO to set up a Blood Bank in Chandel District as well.

Submitted by : Ms Holinal, Anal Account Assistant DAPCU Chandel