New Delhi, June 13 () The Union Health Ministry has suggested making the facility of blood group testing available in all primary and community health centres, district hospitals and other blood banks on June 14, World Blood Donor Day, so that citizens can get information about their blood. Can help in knowing. Group.
In a letter to all central government ministries, states and union territories (UTs), central government hospitals and medical colleges (both government and private), Union Health Secretary Apoorva Chandra asked to promote the registration of blood donors and increase blood donation. Emphasis has been laid on creating awareness about.
"This day (World Blood Donor Day) reminds us of the vital need for regular non-remunerated voluntary blood donations and aims to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of these donations," Chandra said.
The campaign slogan for this year's World Blood Donor Day will be "Celebrating 20 years of giving: Thank you, blood donors!", the Secretary said, while also highlighting a host of activities to be organized in all Central Government Ministries, hospitals, Suggested plan.Institutes and government and private medical colleges.
“The goal of this event will be to maximize the registration of willing blood donors along with optimal blood collection,” he said.
The Union Health Secretary urged them to spread awareness among the rural public by organizing activities of felicitation and pledge ceremony of blood donors at the Gram Panchayat level. The oath will be administered by the concerned Sarpanch.
Similar activities will be organized at the block and district level.Chandra said, the office of the District Collector or District Magistrate will be involved in monitoring the entire activity in the concerned district.
Chandra said that the oath for blood donation will be administered in English or Hindi or regional language at both the levels through physical programs and digital platforms.
The letter contained a template of the pledge in English and Hindi, which he said would be translated into regional languages for wider dissemination.
“To promote registration of blood donors and create awareness, the facility of blood group testing may be made available in all PHCs/CHCs/Sub-District and District Hospitals and other blood banks as per feasibility by June 14, 2024. This will help.The letter said that common citizens should know their blood group, which will be useful for donating blood in case of emergency.
Chandra further requested that a report along with photographs of the celebration of the event be shared with the ministry.
The letter said this year's campaign aims to thank and recognize the millions of voluntary blood donors who have contributed to the health and well-being of millions of people around the world.
It aims to showcase the achievements and challenges of national blood programs and share best practices and lessons learned and highlight the continued need for regular, unpaid blood donation to achieve universal access to safe blood transfusion.
Additionally, the focus has been on promoting the culture of regular blood donation among the youth and the general public and increasing the diversity and sustainability of the blood donor pool, the letter said.
In a letter to all central government ministries, states and union territories (UTs), central government hospitals and medical colleges (both government and private), Union Health Secretary Apoorva Chandra asked to promote the registration of blood donors and increase blood donation. Emphasis has been laid on creating awareness about.
"This day (World Blood Donor Day) reminds us of the vital need for regular non-remunerated voluntary blood donations and aims to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of these donations," Chandra said.
The campaign slogan for this year's World Blood Donor Day will be "Celebrating 20 years of giving: Thank you, blood donors!", the Secretary said, while also highlighting a host of activities to be organized in all Central Government Ministries, hospitals, Suggested plan.Institutes and government and private medical colleges.
“The goal of this event will be to maximize the registration of willing blood donors along with optimal blood collection,” he said.
The Union Health Secretary urged them to spread awareness among the rural public by organizing activities of felicitation and pledge ceremony of blood donors at the Gram Panchayat level. The oath will be administered by the concerned Sarpanch.
Similar activities will be organized at the block and district level.Chandra said, the office of the District Collector or District Magistrate will be involved in monitoring the entire activity in the concerned district.
Chandra said that the oath for blood donation will be administered in English or Hindi or regional language at both the levels through physical programs and digital platforms.
The letter contained a template of the pledge in English and Hindi, which he said would be translated into regional languages for wider dissemination.
“To promote registration of blood donors and create awareness, the facility of blood group testing may be made available in all PHCs/CHCs/Sub-District and District Hospitals and other blood banks as per feasibility by June 14, 2024. This will help.The letter said that common citizens should know their blood group, which will be useful for donating blood in case of emergency.
Chandra further requested that a report along with photographs of the celebration of the event be shared with the ministry.
The letter said this year's campaign aims to thank and recognize the millions of voluntary blood donors who have contributed to the health and well-being of millions of people around the world.
It aims to showcase the achievements and challenges of national blood programs and share best practices and lessons learned and highlight the continued need for regular, unpaid blood donation to achieve universal access to safe blood transfusion.
Additionally, the focus has been on promoting the culture of regular blood donation among the youth and the general public and increasing the diversity and sustainability of the blood donor pool, the letter said.
