The next day after blood donation drive at a campus like ITPB, Emergency wing got a blood request for 1 unit of B -ve whole blood/packed cells at night. The patient was admitted to M.S.Ramaiah new Hospital and was to undergo kidney transplant. They had already called 1062 and other blood banks in the city, but in vain. Again it was rechecked by the volunteers, but it was the same reply again.
The team had to get the donation done, which was the only donation for last week. The donor was found from the boys hostel in Ramaiah college and the donation was done at around 10pm night.
This apart, there were no Apheresis requests this week. The Karnataka Wide Blood search is progressing at a steady and slow pace due to the preparation of Google Maps of hospitals and blood banks of all the districts.
MSRMBDS:The second blood donation drive this semester for MSRMBDS will be held on saturday (04/10/08). Around 30 life saviors are expected to rise to the cause of voluntary blood donation and give a second chance for another person.