Blood donor day observed
Ranchi: World Blood Donor Day was observed in the state capital on Saturday.
The two-day blood donation drive by BNI, Ranchi, concluded with a collection of 501 units of blood with politicians and officials turning up since Friday to donate.
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Among the donors, 70 were first-timers, 60 female, and 20 couples. SDO Utkarsh Kumar and IPS Sanjay Anand Rao Lathkar were among the donors.
"The response from the public has been overwhelming," said Ankit Jain, the executive director of the BNI.
A drive was also led by Marwari College's NCC Company and NSS Unit on Saturday, during which 13 cadets and associate NCC officer Lt Dr Avadh Bihari Mahto donated blood at the Sadar Hospital, Ranchi. A total of 47 units of blood were collected.
Besides, free blood group and haemoglobin level tests were conducted across district hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, and community health centres on Saturday.
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