District blood-bank centre, Thathaastu Saatvika organization, Yadur government BTCG first grade college's red ribbon club, Nayana women's club jointly organized voluntary blood donation camp in Somwarpet's government hospital and a function was held in remembrance of Siddaganga seer.
Participating in the function, Kodlipet Kirikodli monastery's Sadaashiva seer said, donating blood is sacred work; healthy people can save lives by donating blood and also can remain healthy. He appreciated the fact that Siddaganga seer was remembered in such a meaningful way, by conducting the blood donation camp.
MLA Appachu Ranjan said only humans can donate blood and it is the responsibility of every healthy individual. Donating blood enables out body to produce new blood, he said.
Madikeri blood-bank centre's doctor Karumbaiah held that any healthy person can donate blood. At Madikeri blood-bank 150 to 180 units of blood can be saved. Since blood can be saved only for 35 days, he said, blood required in Madikeri centre will only be stored.
The function was graced by medical officer Shivaprasad, BTCG college principal Sridhar, Tathaastu organization's president Ravindra Hangal, TP member Sheela D'souza, red ribbon club's representative Archana.
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