On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day on Saturday, Sirsa district witnessed an overwhelming response to blood donation drives, collecting more than 100 units of blood from various camps. Participants included jail employees, their families, and regular voluntary donors from different walks of life, all coming forward to support the cause and raise awareness about the importance of blood donation.
Camp at District Jail
A major blood donation camp was organized at the District Jail in Sirsa by the Jail Department and Health Department in collaboration with the Lions Club, Sirsa City. Civil Surgeon Dr. Pawan Kumar inaugurated the camp. Jail staff and their family members actively participated, resulting in the collection of 43 units of blood.
Officials stated that the camp aimed to meet the growing demand for blood at hospitals and encourage more people to become regular donors. Several participants donated blood for the first time. All donors were honored with certificates, mementos, and saplings as tokens of appreciation. Jail Superintendent Jaswant Singh, along with Lions Club representatives Rajesh Ganeriwala and Yogesh Jain, were present at the event.
Volunteer Travels 60 Kilometers
In another act of voluntary service, Satpal Singh, a resident of Dabwali, traveled nearly 60 kilometers to donate blood for a needy patient admitted to a private hospital in Sirsa. A committed donor, Satpal has donated blood 37 times so far. The blood center appreciated his gesture by honoring him with a medal and a certificate of appreciation.
Camp at Rhythm Hospital
A separate blood donation camp was organized at Rhythm Hospital in Nathusari Chopta. The camp was inaugurated by Raja Ram Kaswan, father of Dr. Rakesh Kumar Kaswan. Addressing participants, he said that blood donation is one of the noblest forms of service, and a single unit of blood can help save a life.
The camp recorded the collection of 70 units of blood, with enthusiastic participation from residents. Sumit Beniwal, son of Ellenabad MLA Bharat Singh, attended as a special guest. Medical teams from Vardaan Charitable Blood Bank, Sirsa, provided technical and healthcare support. All donors were honored by the organizers for their contribution.
State-Wide Initiative
The blood donation drives in Sirsa were part of a larger state-wide initiative by the Haryana Prisons Department on World Blood Donor Day. Under the guidance of Director-General of Prisons Alok Mittal, camps were organized in jails and prison training institutions across the state. The campaign collected a total of 525 units of blood from various districts, including Sirsa.
Officials emphasized that the objective was to ensure the availability of safe blood for patients while promoting awareness about voluntary blood donation. They stressed that blood has no substitute and that every healthy individual can contribute to saving lives through regular donation. The department appealed to people across the state to make voluntary blood donation a regular social responsibility.
