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World Blood Donor Day

2007-06-14 10:30
2007-06-14 12:30

Blood Donation Scenario in the city is changing Radically. From isolation to association, from confrontation to co-operation, each person related to the blood lifeline of Bangalore is seeing a new era in Blood Banking.

This era is also promising to all greater citizen participation in Blood Transfusion. Donors re being given the hot seat and they are choosing what they want from the blood donation service.

In these times, We are glad to invite all you Life Savers to the "World Blood Donor Day" Programme. This programme is being organized at M S R Memorial Hospitals on 14th June 2007.

Internationally this day is an occasion to celebrate the Spirit of Voluntary Blood Donation. This is one day in the year when we thank the Blood Donors for giving away the gift of life.

Also, this day is an occasion for all of us to come and be stakeholders in the bigger blood scenario. Come on this one day and see how you can participate in Making Bangalore a 100% Voluntary Blood Donation based city.

Please join in the celebration!

Cheers!

Published in Sankalp e-Patrika, June 2007, Volume 3, No. 1


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