A voluntary blood donation camp was organized by Assam State Blood Transfusion Council in association with Assam State AIDS Control Society in the Assam Secretariat Complex today on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day.

The Chief Secretary of Assam, Alok Kumar donatedthe blood and set an example for the younger generation to come forward forVoluntary Blood Donation. Shri Anurag Goel, Commissioner & Secretary to theGovt. of Assam, Health & Family Welfare dept. & Project Director, AssamState AIDS Control Society also donated blood along with other voluntary donors.In his inaugural speech, the Chief Secretary urged the younger generation to comeforward and donate blood voluntarily which is life saving act on the part ofthe donor.

Dr. R. Talukdar, Superintendent of GMCH on the occasion said that a healthy adult (18-65 years) can donate blood in three months interval without any physical complication. Voluntary blood donation brings happiness to the donor and saves millions of life around the world. Therefore he urged everyone to come forward for voluntary blood donation.

In this occasion, a total of 23 numbers ofleading donors from across the districts of Assam were honored &felicitated with memento, certificate & cash prizes for their remarkablecontribution towards voluntary blood donation. Sri Gyan Chand Jain (Billu) fromBongaigaon district was given special honour and recognition for hisoutstanding voluntary blood donation in Assam. Till date he has donated blood voluntarilyfor 95 occasions.