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PACL Contributes to Community Cause: Organizes Nationwide Blood Donation Camps

PACL limited, a Real Estate developer in its national drive of ‘Raqt Daan Ek Jeevan Daan’ organized blood donation camp a two day exercise in 53 cities across India where 1500 enthusiastic voluntary blood donors participated. In support to provide safe and adequate blood supply in various parts of India, PACL limited in association and presence of Red Cross Society members, CMO of various reputed hospitals, Rotary Club, Blood Banks, Chairman Zila Parishad and Mayors organized blood donation camps from 29th – 30th January 2012.

On culmination of blood donation camps across India, Major General KK Bakshi (Retd.), CEO, PACL limited, said “With a view to support our society in constructive way we have been organizing voluntary blood donation camps for seven years nationally and trying to influence more and more safe blood donor across country. We are happy to see the enthusiasm that people have shown in donating safe blood during our camps. I would like to thank all blood donors and volunteers who have joined us in this earnest need to support the nation all together.”

Informing about the next voluntary blood donation camp, Bakshi said, “PACL would uphold its responsibility by organizing yet another ‘Raqt Daan Ek Jeevan Daan’ voluntary blood donation camp and invite people on July 26th 2012.”

India requires 12 million units of safe blood across India where comprehensive laboratory tests are neither possible nor pragmatic therefore it is best to switch over to maximum voluntary donations. With a view to participate and help to eradicate the scarcity of safe blood and ensure availability of quality blood which would lead to mitigate human sufferings, even in the far-flung areas in India PACL organized this event.

It is believed that if 2% of India’s population donates blood once a year, the blood requirement of the country can be easily met. There is a low awareness about blood donation in India and everyone should know that anybody aged 18-60 years can donate blood. A healthy person can donate blood once every three months.