World Blood Donors Day celebrated by Udupi Red Cross

By Subhas Marne
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 15 June 2011: Udupi District Red Cross Society celebrated World Blood Donors day on Tuesday. On this occasion five persons of Udupi District who voluntarily donated blood for more than 25 times were felicitated. Upon inaugurating the program Deputy Commissioner Dr. T. M. Reju who is also the President of District Red Cross Society said everyone thinks that everything can be purchased for money and also think that during emergency the blood also can be purchased.

 
But to buy the blood, donors are required. One must think that, if there are no donors, from whom the blood can be purchased? Then it can be realized how important donating the blood is, said Deputy Commissioner. In the program he appreciated the 5 persons who donated the blood for more than 25 times and said that they are the real heroes. There could be more people like them in the district and they needs to be identified and that way they can be honoured and it will also become an inspiration to others, he said.

 

Those who were honoured by Deputy Commissioner in the program are; Yogish Moodabettu and Roy D’Souza Udupi who both donated blood 25 times. Yogish Kharwi Gangolli who donated blood 27 times. Rajaram Bhat Udupi who donated blood 50 times and P. Mohammed Hiriyadka who donated blood 64 times.

 

 

The program was presided over by Red Cross District Chairman Basroor Rajiv Shetty. Commander Sathish Raj Varma – Head of Malpe Tebma Shipping Yard was the chief guest of the program. Deputy Chairman Dr. Sharath J. Kumar briefed on the significance of blood donation. Leela Bhat welcomed and also compeered the program. Red Cross Society Treasurer T. Chandrashekar proposed vote of thanks.