BLOOD DONATION CAMP
Blood donation camp
A blood donation camp was organized by KMC helpline in association with DISHA and VSO on 15th September 2013 at the government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore. The camp received an active participation by the volunteers as well as students of both KMC and MCODS.
The day started off by the lighting of lamp by Dr M.V Prabhu , the Dean , KMC Mangalore who was also the chief guest for the event . Other dignitaries present were Dr B Unnikrishnan , Dr Anoop Naha and Dr U Anand Kini. Dr Anoop Naha gave a speech on the activities conducted by VSO in Manipal and Mangalore. He also encouraged new students to join VSO in large number and contribute towards this noble cause.
Day before the camp a poster making competition was also organized to create awareness amongst the students about blood donation in which Ms. Samrina Hussain and Ms. Shalini Mundra of MCODS, Mangalore won the first prize. They were awarded with a certificate of appreciation.
The donors were immensely content and proud about their contribution towards the needy. For the students who were donating blood for the first time it was a very unique and joyous experience. Gushing with pride one of the donors , Ansu Abraham said that "my parents will be so proud of me" .
An added attraction to this blood camp was the sale of handmade flowers by the HIV positive children of 'Sneha sadan'.
To sum up, the camp was a huge success and all the professors appreciated the efforts of the volunteers and students towards making the camp a fruitful one.