150 donate blood for thalassaemia patients

PATNA: Altogether 150 people donated blood at a camp in Patna on Monday. It was organised by the IAS Association of Bihar, IFS Association, IAS Officers’ Wives Association and Maa Vaishno Devi Seva Samiti on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day to help children affected by thalassaemia.
The event was inaugurated by chief secretary Tripurari Sharan and development commissioner Amir Subhani.The vice-chairman of Bihar State Planning Board, G S Kang, chaired the function.
The participants virtually interacted with three children from Bihar, who are being given specialised treatment under the direct guidance of chief minister Nitish Kumar at the Christian Medical College in Vellore. Four other children will be sent there for thalassaemia treatment later.
The donated blood will be used by the Thalassaemia Day Care Centre at the Patna Medical College and Hospital.