The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, organized a voluntary blood donation camp on October 1, 2026, at Kartavya Bhavan-2, New Delhi. The event aimed to encourage officers and officials to contribute towards saving lives and reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to promoting voluntary blood donation.
On National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, October 1, 2026, the Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, organized a voluntary blood donation camp at Kartavya Bhavan-2, New Delhi. The theme for this year’s campaign was 'One Drop of Humanity, Give Blood, Save Lives'.
The blood donation drive was conducted under the supervision of a dedicated medical team comprising two Medical Officers, two Junior Commissioned Officers, and 10 Paramedical Staff (Blood Transfusion Assistants). The requisite medical equipment and facilities were available to ensure a smooth process. A total of 134 officers and officials of the Ministry of Defence participated in the drive. Prior to donation, all donors underwent counselling and health screening to ensure their safety and compliance with prescribed medical standards.
The camp highlighted the importance of voluntary blood donation and encouraged officers and officials to contribute towards saving precious lives. Participants included Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs General N S Raja Subramani; Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh; Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare Smt Sukriti Likhi, along with senior officers and officials of the Ministry of Defence. Their participation reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to promoting voluntary blood donation and supporting efforts to ensure the availability of safe blood for patients in need.
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