Whopping 603 units of blood donated during Blood Helpline Karnataka's fifth anniversary campaign
Press Release- Mangalore Aug 09: Blood Help Line Karnataka (R) has achieved a new milestone by collecting a whopping 603 units of blood through a mega Blood donation campaign, that was conducted at a time in 21 different blood banks situated in the various cities of Karnataka State, as a part of it's 5th anniversary campaign.
In spite of undeclared curfew kind of situation seen across the state due to possible third wave of Covid-19, and Nationwide immunisation programme, Blood Helpline Karnataka took a bold step to organise a large Blood Donation Campaign across the state, to reduce the scarcity of blood units in the blood banks.
The campaign was conducted in association with 21 different blood banks spread across various cities of Karnataka State as mentioned below, to mark the 5th anniversary of Blood Helpline Karnataka organisation.
55 units of blood in Lion's blood bank at Hennur and JP Nagar, 20 units at Mysore Lion's Jeevadhaara blood bank, 11 units at Madikeri District hospital blood bank in association With Kodagu blood donors, 24 units at Hassan blood bank, 50 units at Rotary Campco blood bank Puttur, 15 units in association With blood donors helpline at Alvas hospital blood bank Moodabidri, 25 units at KMC blood bank Manipal, 104 units in association With Sauharda friends ammunje at Yenepoya hospital blood bank Mangaluru, 36 units at KS Hegde hospital blood bank, 30 units at Kanachuru hospital blood bank, 60 units of blood at Indian red cross society blood bank, 13 units at AJ hospital blood bank, 26 units at Wenlock district hospital blood bank, 43 units at KMC hospital blood bank in association with MOM group, 32 units at Father muller's hospital blood Bank, 21 units at Tejasvini hospital blood bank, 7 units at Shrinivas hospital blood bank, 10 units at Dr. Gowder's blood bank Bijapur, 14 units at Raichur blood bank and 7 units of blood at Indian red cross society Kundapur were collected from the donors.
Organisers of the mega Blood donation campaign and Team Blood Helpline Karnataka (R) have expressed deep gratitude and are grateful to the donor's for voluntarily coming forward to donate the precious blood amid fear of Covid-19, Staff members of various blood banks, and office bearers and members of various organisations for their cooperation, representatives from the media, and to all those who have contributed directly and indirectly to make the Blood Donation Campaign-2021 a massive success.
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India describes attack on Fujairah 'unacceptable'
New Delhi (PTI): India on Tuesday described the wounding of three Indians in an attack on the United Arab Emirates' port city of Fujairah as "unacceptable" and pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians.
New Delhi's reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike.
"The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians," the spokesperson said.
Jaiswal said India continued to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation so that peace and stability could be restored across West Asia.
"We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues," he said.
The attack on Fujairah city came as the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas pass, remains a major sticking point in the talks. Shipping through the narrow Gulf waterway has been severely disrupted by the conflict, triggering a sharp increase in oil prices and energy shortages in several countries.
The UAE's defence ministry on Monday said its air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran.
The ministry affirmed that it "remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country."
