Dimapur, April 29 (MExN): North East Institute of Social Sciences’ & Research (NEISSR) in collaboration with Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) conducted an awareness programme on blood donation and Blood Donation Camp at NEISSR Hall, Dimapur on April 29.
According to a press release, Dr Fr CP Anto, Principal, NEISSR introduced the resource person Arhomo C Ngullie (Social Worker/PRO Blood Center) and Gaikhonlungpou (Technical Supervisor, Blood Center).
Gaikhonglungpou started with a phrase, “Blood cannot be manufactured, it can only come as a gift from people,”and supplemented that scientist till today have failed to produce artificial blood and the reliance on human blood still carries on. He stressed on the importance of voluntary blood donation and the potential magnitude of service it renders to the people in need of blood. Highlighting on the functions of various blood components, the speaker informed the students that a person can donate blood every 90 days (i.e., after every three months). A single blood donation can save up to three lives.
He stated that infectious diseases can be transmitted to patient through blood that comes from infected donors which is known as Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs). Hence, the necessity for all the donors to undergo a screening test for TTI without fail, he underscored. Gaikhanglungpou stressed on the strict guidelines followed during the medical examination at blood camps; the procedures the donors have to follow during the process blood donation and the amount of aid the donor can do to the beneficiary to save life. He drew attention on the need making blood available for those in need of it. To this effect, the speaker offered the following suggestions: make blood donation a habit, donate blood regularly every three months, motivate others to donate blood, share your experience with friends and relatives. He reiterated that regular voluntary blood donation makes the blood supply safer and helps to ensure availability of safe blood when it is needed.
