NewzVille Desk
CISF ORGANISES MEGA VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION DRIVE AT NHCC HOSPITAL, MAHIPALPUR
A Voluntary Blood Donation Drive was jointly organised today by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Blood Centre, Main Hospital, AIIMS, Delhi, at the CISF NHCC Hospital, Mahipalpur, New Delhi.
The event was inaugurated by Praveer Ranjan, Director General, CISF. Leading from the front for this noble cause, the DG CISF voluntarily donated blood, presenting an inspiring example for the officers and personnel of the Force. Senior officers including Inspector General (IG) Navajyoti Gogoi, IG Sonia Narang, and IG Vinay Kajla also donated blood for a noble cause.
The drive witnessed the prominent presence of Vijay Prakash, ADG (HQrs), Binita Thakur, ADG (Airports), and Dr. Shalini Tiwari, Director Medical, CISF.
The AIIMS delegation coordinating the drive was led by Dr. Poonam Kaushik, HOD, Blood Centre, and Anju A.S., Medical Social Welfare Officer, along with the other dedicated medical team.
Nearly 500 CISF personnel came forward to voluntarily donate blood at NHCC Mahipalpur, reaffirming the Force’s spirit of service and solidarity beyond its core security mandate.
The initiative takes on critical importance in light of the current medical requirements in the capital. In Delhi, the daily requirement for blood stands at approximately 1,400 units.
With only about 960 units currently made available, the city faces a concerning deficit of about 440 units every day. As the population grows and medical and surgical procedures become more advanced, the demand for blood continues to rise exponentially.
Because there is no artificial substitute for human blood, relying on voluntary donors is the only way to maintain an adequate supply and save the lives of those in critical need.
Addressing the gathering, the Director General, CISF, appreciated the voluntary participation of the force personnel.
He stated that as members of a uniformed force, CISF personnel must take the lead in initiatives that serve society, emphasising that such drives should continue in the future with even greater participation.
He also expressed his gratitude for the cooperation extended by AIIMS, New Delhi, in facilitating the camp.
During the drive, a joint appeal was issued by the ‘CISF and AIIMS urging the general public to step forward.
