M’lore: United Friends Bejai successfully organizes Blood Bank

By Nirmal DSouza, Bejai
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 11 Jun 2014: “Enhancing Lives And Spreading Smiles“ is the motto of United Friends Bejai and they have been spreading the smiles of many in and around Bejai by organizing many social and charitable events.  Based on this motto and to help out to save a few lives, United Friends Bejai organized a blood donation camp on 8th June 2014 at St. Francis Xavier Kannada Higher Primary School, Bejai in association with Blood Bank, KMC Hospital.

 

The distinguished guests present on the occasion were Rev. Fr. Michel Lobo – Chief Guest, Mr.Prakash Salian – Corporator -Kadri Ward, Mr. Lancelot Pinto – Corporator- Bejai Ward, Dr. Vidyasagar, Leading Anaesthologist, Dr. Rohit – KMC Blood Bank.

 

The club president Mr. Rajesh D’Souza welcomed the guests and other dignitaries present during the blood camp.

 

The programme was inaugurated by the guests by lighting the lamp. The Chief Guest and other guests spoke a few words about importance of blood donation and appreciated the services rendered by UNITED FRIENDS, BEJAI, to the society in the fields of Education, Healthcare and Social welfare and wished them success in their future endeavours. Dr. Rohit of KMC Hospital expressed views on donation of blood, and also said that there is a scarcity in blood donors. Most of the hospitals are running short of blood during handling of emergencies.  He called on the  young to come forward in large number to donate blood to save precious life and urged to create awareness in the general public.

 

           

          

 

The response for the Blood Camp was spontaneous as 60 donors from different parts of DK district participated and 51 units of blood obtained from these generous donors.  It may be noted that 25% of the blood will have to be given to Red Cross Society as per prevailing rules. United Friends, Bejai  have expressed their gratitude to those who have donated blood during the camp and also hoping to hold such blood donation camps in future too in larger scale.

 

 

 

As United Friends Bejai have been doing various services from the year 1989 and as a part of recognising achievers in the field of education, On the occasion Ms.  Lavanya was felicitated with a citation and cash prize for securing First Rank in Dakshina Kannada Dist., by scoring 611/625 marks in SSLC board exams in Kannada Medium. She is the student of Lourdes High School, Bejai, Mangalore and daughter of Mr. Balasubramanya  Padakanaya and Mrs. Poornima; residents of Bejai.

 

United Friends Bejai® Vision-Enhancing Lives And Spreading Smiles.