The thalassaemic patients needs regular blood transfusions after 15-20 days and currently the Blood Bank PGIMER is facing shortage of blood. Hon’ble 173 voluntary blood donors registered their names for blood donation, in which
about 25-30 blood donors did not donated blood due to various reasons. Dr. Vinay Sood, Finance Secretary of Trust donated blood 11th time in this camp. The camp was successfully ended under the guidance of Prof(Dr.) Ratti Ram Sharma-HOD, Deptt. of Transfusion Medicine PGI and their respective team. Trust emphasised the need for voluntary blood donation to save precious lives needing blood support. On behalf of the Thalassaemic Charitable Trust, Memebr secretary thanked all blood donors and the team of Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER Chandigarh for this camp. Next blood donation camp will be held on 5th April 2024 in Sector 6, Panchkula.