Donation is the only way of obtaining blood. In the presence of medical and technological advances it is wrongly thought that blood can currently be made but the only source is through blood donation. In developed countries donors are volunteers who donate for their community and whereas in developing countries many people often donate only when their family and friends need it. The prospective donors are being checked that there blood is safe for use. Specialist medical staffs are available at all times during the donation drive and it safe and painless procedure. There is no risk for donors irrespective of the age factor.
There is a constant need for regular blood supply because blood can be stored for only a limited time before use. Regular blood donations by a sufficient number of healthy people are needed to ensure that safe blood will be available whenever and wherever it is needed.
Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components - red cells, platelets and plasma - which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions.
The reason to donate is simple because it helps to save people’s lives. In fact, every two seconds of every day, someone needs blood. Since blood cannot be manufactured outside the body and has a limited shelf life, the supply must constantly be replenished by generous blood donors only.Many patients are waiting for operation in hospital but because of non-availability of blood donors they have to wait unless they find s reliable source they have to keep on waiting. Every two seconds someone in the world needs blood which are required for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries etc.
Voluntary blood donor Associations Kohima which was formed way back in 2011 has been working all the year round by organsing various blood donations camp seminary, motivational camp in collaboration with the Naga hospital blood bank to support the needs of the people but it can hardly meet the 10% requirements of blood for the people but we feel satisfied that we are doing something worthy by saving some lives and will continue to do so in future too.Due to the Lock down and shortage of blood in the blood bank after a long deliberation it was decided that mass gathering scheduled for blood donation drive is not possible at this juncture due to Covid-19 however with the shortage of blood in the blood bank it was decided to appeal to all the all the public and voluntary Donors in Kohima to visit Naga hospital blood bank from 18th of May 2020 from 10 am to 4pm onwards on all working days for the donation drive as donors are needed more than ever to help maintain safe and adequate blood supply for those patients who are in need of blood. Altogether 10 persons donated on May 18th2020.We VBDAK express our deepest appreciation to those person who have donated the precious gift of life and your noble gesture will never go in vain and pray that God bless you all in your day's ahead.For more details one can contact on the following number, 8119897460, 9436689425,9436062823.
(A DIPR Feature by Temjenkaba, IA)