A voluntary blood donation camp was organized on August 16 at the Government Pre-University College Auditorium, Malpe, in association with Badagabettu Credit Co-operative Society Ltd., Udupi, the Blood Bank Department of KMC Manipal, the District Administration, Udupi, and various other organizations and under the leadership of the Mogaveera Yuva Sanghatane (Regd.), Udupi District, Malpe Unit, its Women’s Wing, and the G. Shankar Family Trust (Regd.), Ambalpady, Udupi. The camp was conducted More than 30 voluntary donors participated in the blood donation camp.
Mr. Jayakar Shetty Indrali, President of Badagabettu Credit Co-operative Society Ltd., inaugurated the camp and, in his address, emphasized that blood donation is a noble and vital service that can help save the lives of patients in need. He stated that a single blood donation can help save up to four lives. He further highlighted that increased participation by young people in blood donation can help hospitals provide blood to patients at the right time. He appreciated the continued efforts of the G. Shankar Family Trust and Mogaveera Yuva Sanghatane in organizing blood donation camps regularly over the past several years. As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, retired soldier Mr. Santosh Shreeyan was felicitated during the programme in recognition of his service to the nation.
The programme was presided over by Mrs. Sampreetha Rohith, President of the Malpe Women’s Wing. Mr. Ravish Koravadi, District President of Mogaveera Yuva Sanghatane; Mr. Jayanth Amin, Immediate Past President; Mr. Shekhar Tholar, Secretary; Mr. Suresh Karkera, President of Rotary Malpe Karavali; Mr. Rama Poojary, Former President of Rotary Kalyanpur; Mr. Ravi Kanchan, President of Hanuman Vitthoba Bhajana Mandira; Mr. Rajesh Sherigar, General Manager of Badagabettu Credit Co-operative Society Ltd.; and Dr. Ojaswi of KMC Manipal were present on the occasion.
Mr. Naveen K., Branch Head of Badagabettu Society, Malpe Branch, welcomed the gathering, while Mr. Mahesh Kumar delivered the vote of thanks. Mrs. Yashoda Keshav compered the programme.