54 volunteered to donate blood at 218th blood donation camp by Thalassaemic Charitable Trust at PGIMER
Thalassaemic Charitable Trust (Regd.), Chandigarh organised its 218th blood donation camp on 29th May 2021 at PGIMER ,Chandigarh. The Camp was conducted under strict COVID19 guidelines and restrictions. 54 units of blood was collected from respected blood donors.
This was 34th 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. More than 3430 units of blood were collected in these blood donation camps.
Mr.Rajinder Kalra, Member Secretary expressed deep gratitude to Head of Department, Blood Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER & his staff and all voluntary blood donors for their cooperation.
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.
