East Godavari , Andhra Pradesh on National Voluntary Blood Donors Day

What is the significance of the Voluntary Blood Donation?

Mrs Suryavathi Being Felictated

The major source of blood for human is, body of another human only, that to be of same group. When one component is having only one source of production then it will be very precious to the users.   In such condition if the blood is not collected from the available sources the total human race will be in trouble.  The Voluntary Blood Donors role comes then and their uncountable services.  Sometimes money cannot give life but one small action of voluntary blood donation can give new life to the needy. That is why Voluntary blood donation is as significant as food, home etc., like to every human.

How did you observe this day at the district level?  What was unique about your programme?

In general we planned rally to spread the message to public directly and indirectly. This time also conducted one VBD Camp at the campus of education centre.  The reason behind choosing of education centre as venue is, to involve and motivate the youth towards voluntary blood donation. 

Dr Paramhamsa being felicitated

A simple compliment will boost the spirit of anyone; like that DAPCU East Godavari has planned one unique activity of facilitating the unalleviated voluntary blood donors from every nook and corner of the district. DAPCU has selected voluntary blood donors who have donated more than 20 – 100 times till now. The VBDs were facilitated with a memento and shawl in recognition to the unalleviated services to the needy community.

What are few challenges faced by you getting voluntary blood donors and how did you overcome it?  VBD camps is one of the strategies used, what other strategies have you tried in your district?

We cannot treat it as a problem, but actually it is just the disinterest or some misconception of youth only.  The major contribution of Blood donation is from a list of existing donors and their continuous donation only.  But there is a small gap in increase of new members for Voluntary blood Donation.  As a result the district is not able to meet its actual need through Voluntary blood donation.

DAPCU East Godavari would like to plan to awareness programs extensively for Women and youth in Rural Areas. If a wife is educated on the importance of blood donation, she will motivate her total family towards donation of blood voluntarily.   There is a pool of SHGs active in the district and through their meetings DAPCU educate women especially rural women on the importance of Voluntary Blood Donation. This may be possible with the cooperation and support of District Rural Development undoubtedly. This is only a thought of DAPCU, East Godavari, still we are exercising on it to bring it as a complete picture.