Blood donation camp organized at IIT BHUBANESWAR

Bhubaneswar: Souls for Solace Society, the social welfare
society of Students Gymkhana, IIT Bhubaneswar in association with the HDFC
Bank and Wissenaire along with the Medical Unit at IIT Bhubaneswar
organized UMEED-The Blood donation camp at its Community Centre
located in its Campus. Also present at the event were Prof. V.R. Pedireddi,
Dean Student Affairs and Dr. Sankarsan Mahapatro, President, Student
Gymkhana, IIT Bhubaneswar.
The drive saw close to 264 students, faculty and staff members coming
together in large nos. to donate blood for a noble cause. Volunteers helped
the people and gave moral support to the people donating blood. Donors
were provided with a certificate and a complimentary healthy eatery basket.
The samples were carefully sealed and transported to the Blood bank of
Capital hospital. Khordha. This camp helped students in getting awareness
about their social responsibilities and showed enthusiastic participation for
the same.