Events
Rakta Kranti Celebrated 1000th Blood Donation Drive
“Sankalp”- A solemn vow of sheer hard work, determination, passion, vision and persistence to ensure that no individual ever dies due to lack of blood and to promote 100% Voluntary Blood Donation. A group of young students, who took this vow on 23rd May, 2003, have come a long way to celebrate the spirit of 1000 Voluntary Blood Donation Drives on 12th July, 2017.
How Bombay Negative Units came to the rescue of a patient in Sri Lanka
On 23 December 2016, an incredible feat was achieved when units of extremely rare Bombay Negative blood group were transported from India to Sri Lanka for a patient fighting cancer.
Sankalp India Foundation to start a Bone Marrow Transplantation Center at Ahmedabad
Five years back, on 14th November 2011, with the cutting of a ribbon the Thalassemia Day Care Centre at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health was formally inaugurated. A small gift of children's day, a step in the direction of health, well-being and fulfilment of dreams for the little ones.
Workshop on Voluntary Blood Donation and use of Blood Components organized at Davanagere
The pathology department of JJM Medical College Davangere with it's associated blood bank at Bapuji Hospital organized a one day workshop on “Voluntary Blood Donation and Appropriate use of Blood Components” to promote voluntary blood donation and sensitize the medical fraternity about the need for rationale utilization of available blood resources.