1 week Ago By Yagnesh Bharat Mehta
Surat: During the Diwali vacation, when a lot of people go on tours or visit their hometowns, a shortage of blood is a common problem every year in Diamond City. At such times, walled city localities like Chalamwad play a key role in preparing for the looming shortage of blood. Old village areas now merged into the city also contribute by collecting blood promptly.
On the Sunday before Diwali ever since 2004, the Chalamwad Yuvak Mandal organizes a blood donation camp . This year, they collected 1,318 units of blood. The timing aims to ensure that the largest number of people can participate before they go on vacation.
"We have been organizing these camps for 20 years now, according to the recommendations of the Surat Raktadan Kendra (SRK). People from all over the city come to donate with the idea that the blood collected will be helpful during the vacation period when shortages usually become severe," said Tejas Rajput, a member of Chalamwad Yuvak Mandal. Another walled city neighbourhood, Chandlagalli, recently organized its 138th blood donation camp.
This street has been holding blood donation camps since 1991, with four held every year. "Apart from blood donation camps, we also keep a list of donors ready who can be called in case of an emergency during the vacation. We run a blood donation facility for thalassemia patients, and the requirement for blood is regular even during vacations," said Ankur Shah, one of the organizers of the camp.
The shortage of blood becomes an issue as willing donors go out of station. Many regular donors go to their native places in Saurashtra or in other states. At these times, blood banks are largely dependent on blood donation camps.
"The shortage of blood is a major concern during vacations. Currently, daily demand for blood is 40 to 45 units a day. On a regular day, it is over 100 units," said Nitesh Mehta, the public relations officer of SRK.
"We request doctors to plan surgeries after vacations. At our request, some groups organize camps on notice as short as 24 hours as well," added Mehta. Of the few camps organized during vacations, one was recently held at Bhimrad village on short notice of just 24 hours.
"The SRK told us there is a severe shortage of blood. We held a camp the next day and collected 62 units. Women from our village also came forward to donate," said Bhupendra Patel, a farmer from Bhimrad.
Surat: During the Diwali vacation, when a lot of people go on tours or visit their hometowns, a shortage of blood is a common problem every year in Diamond City. At such times, walled city localities like Chalamwad play a key role in preparing for the looming shortage of blood. Old village areas now merged into the city also contribute by collecting blood promptly.
On the Sunday before Diwali ever since 2004, the Chalamwad Yuvak Mandal organizes a blood donation camp. This year, they collected 1,318 units of blood. The timing aims to ensure that the largest number of people can participate before they go on vacation.
"We have been organizing these camps for 20 years now, according to the recommendations of the Surat Raktadan Kendra (SRK). People from all over the city come to donate with the idea that the blood collected will be helpful during the vacation period when shortages usually become severe," said Tejas Rajput, a member of Chalamwad Yuvak Mandal. Another walled city neighbourhood, Chandlagalli, recently organized its 138th blood donation camp.
This street has been holding blood donation camps since 1991, with four held every year. "Apart from blood donation camps, we also keep a list of donors ready who can be called in case of an emergency during the vacation. We run a blood donation facility for thalassemia patients, and the requirement for blood is regular even during vacations," said Ankur Shah, one of the organizers of the camp.
The shortage of blood becomes an issue as willing donors go out of station. Many regular donors go to their native places in Saurashtra or in other states. At these times, blood banks are largely dependent on blood donation camps.
"The shortage of blood is a major concern during vacations. Currently, daily demand for blood is 40 to 45 units a day. On a regular day, it is over 100 units," said Nitesh Mehta, the public relations officer of SRK.
"We request doctors to plan surgeries after vacations. At our request, some groups organize camps on notice as short as 24 hours as well," added Mehta. Of the few camps organized during vacations, one was recently held at Bhimrad village on short notice of just 24 hours.
"The SRK told us there is a severe shortage of blood. We held a camp the next day and collected 62 units. Women from our village also came forward to donate," said Bhupendra Patel, a farmer from Bhimrad.
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