Rotary salutes these Unsung Heros

To curb the existing shortage, a mega blood donation camp was organised on Churchgate station  on 14th August ,Tuesday as a part of a  celebration of Independence Day . Several banks in the city are facing acute blood crisis. State government officials are hopeful that the drive will plug the gap. Organised by Rotary Club of Cuffe Parade, RC Malabar Hill, RC Downtown Sealand and RC Bombay North for welfare of Western Railway Motormen Association . 78 blood units have been collected through this project, Four Rotary clubs members took part in it . 
Mumbai has 59 blood banks of which 21 are run by the government. Officials from Nair  hospital said blood shortage is a common problem during summers and festive seasons. Until last week, patients visiting  hospitals were asked to approach other government blood banks due to shortage of certain blood groups. The scarcity was maximum among negative blood groups.
Members from  four clubs were present at this event. From our Club , RCMCP Rtn Anil & Geetika Agarwal, Rtn Preeti Gada, Rtn Nikunj Zaveri , Rtn. Nayan Shah, Rtn Tarun Gadia , Rtn. Amit Vora, Rtn.Chharoo Mehta & Rtn. Pinki Dalal were present. Special thanks to our Rotractors from Khalsa College. President Jasmeet Kaur was present with her 13 Rotractors from morning 8.00 , and they took major responsibility of thecertification and announcements part to encourage people for blood donation and bring commuters to blood donation  camp. 
Humanity was at supreme . On most busy Churchgate station many young men and women came forward for blood donation without any expectations. Rotary Salutes these unsung Heros.


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