Naxalbari, 13th August: The Naxalbari Byabsayee Samiti and the Naxalbari Distributors Association jointly convened a blood donation camp at the Naxalbari United Club, on Sunday, ahead of Independence Day. The primary objective of the camp is to minimize the severe shortage of blood.
As per reports, businessmen, common citizens, along with voluntary organizations and local club members actively participated in the camp. In addition to the blood donation camp, a free health check-up camp was also organized for the general public.
In this regard, Dharmendra Pathak, General Secretary of Naxalbari Byabsayee Samiti stated that the number of blood donors is comparatively low due to the rain, however, the blood donation camp is being successfully conducted. He added that the collected blood will be sent to the North Bengal Medical College Blood Bank and Lions Blood Bank.