“Donate blood”
Every year, World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 to raise awareness about the need to donate blood regularly to increase the availability of safe blood and its products for patients in need. This day is also an occasion to thank donors who volunteer to donate the life-saving gift of blood. This also acts as an encouragement for others who are otherwise hesitant to volunteer in the noble cause.
According to the World Health Organization, blood transfusion can potentially save several lives, but many times patients needing transfusion do not have access to safe blood readily. Many times, patients suffering from life-threatening conditions can be saved by blood donation.
It is believed that blood donation not only helps save lives but also has certain health benefits for the donor as well eg. weight loss, reduce excess iron overload, reduced heart disease risk, lowered cancer risk, enhance new blood cell production, etc.
Friends, I have donated blood voluntarily 15 times till now, and on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, I humbly request you all to donate the blood (not on a road) but donate it to the needy….. because a friend in need is a friend indeed
Thank you
Regards
Dr. Anup Hendre
(The author is an Assistant Professor at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, and is also a member of BioVision Charitable Trust)
