Guj IAS officer weighed in blood

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 13:46

Spearheading a blood donation drive for last many years, an IAS officer was on Monday weighed in 79 litres of blood donated by 513 people at a village near here.

Mumbai University creates blood donors’ registry

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 16:38

University of Mumbai is creating a unique “registry” of student blood donors.

FAQ on ‘Blood Donation’ on the occasion of ‘World’s Blood Donor Day’

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 12:46

Blood is a constantly circulating fluid providing the body with nutrition, oxygen, and waste removal. Blood is mostly liquid, with numerous cells and proteins suspended in it, making blood "thicker" than pure water. The average person has about 5 liters (more than a gallon) of blood.

Motorcyle rally to Wagah to create awareness on blood donation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 19:21

The rally will move through 150 districts of the country and later assemble at Wagha.

Tom Fletcher backs blood donation campaign

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 14:42

Singer Tom Fletcher is urging his fans to give blood in a bid.

Ghaziabad administration forces closure of blood donation camp

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 00:39

District administration here on Sunday forced closure of a blood donation camp being organised by a Delhi-based NGO at Vasundhera Sector 11, as organisers had not taken permission.

`India faces huge blood donation deficit`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 18:49

India faces a whopping blood deficit of approximately 30-35 per cent annually.

World Blood Donor Day- save a life

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 15:34

As nations across the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day today, the 14th June, the main objective is to create awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, not forgetting to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving and compassionate gifts of blood.

`Blood agencies should be interconnected`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 20:14

A senior government official today advocated the need for revamping blood donation services saying that various blood agencies should be interconnected to ensure easy access.