Balangir, Nov 6 (UDN): : A voluntary blood donation camp was organised by the Junior Red Cross unit of the Government Upgraded High School at Deng, under Saintala Block of Balangir district, on the occasion of Balangir Day. The camp was held at the Balangir Blood Bank with the objective of promoting voluntary blood donation and creating awareness about the importance of saving lives through blood donation.
The programme was organised under the supervision of Headmaster Ram Narayan Dash. District Education Officer Sudhanshu Sekhar Mishra, Balangir District Red Cross Branch Secretary Sasmita Pradhan, District Emergency Officer Shobina Bhoi and Additional District Education Officer Reena Kumari Behera attended the programme as guests.
A total of 40 units of blood were collected during the camp, reflecting the spirit of voluntary service and community participation.
Red Cross volunteers Ravichandra Udgata, Sanjay Mishra, Chandan Rath, Dr. Ravichandra Pashayat, Birendra Narayan Udgata, Duryodhan Pashayat, Gopesh Panda, Jagadish Dash, Dr. Purnachandra Tripathy, Prabhakar Chhanda, Aravinda Kumbhar, Prasanna Gadatia and Panchasakha Shiksha Setu member Sonu Rana, among others, extended their cooperation in organising the camp.
Teacher Sudarshan Dash coordinated the programme. Balangir Day Organising Committee Chairman Gopalji Panigrahi, Coordinator Sarita Das, Pratap Rath, Gopal Pradhan, Bidhu Bhushan Tripathy, Purnachandra Panda, Lotus Sadangi, Sangeeta Das and other committee members actively participated in the event.
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