Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday while addressing in a blood donation camp here at Ramthakur Seva Mandir, called for mass donation of blood so as to bridge the gap between the supply and demand here in the state.

 “It must be taken care that blood never goes wasted and that the supply of blood is maintained,” Dr. Saha said. He also motivated the donors to donate blood to save lives.

The Chief Minister said that to curb the gap between supply and demand of blood in the state, the government called for mass blood donation and accordingly the people of this state responded to it to maintain the humanity among themselves.

Blood donation is the noblest donation in the world. Every donation is critical and you can make a lifesaving difference. Standing beside a person in trouble and extending a helping hand is an ideal person. Hundreds of people are losing in the battle of life for a drop of blood every moment, we do not want this in any way. We can save many lives by donating blood. Though many impossible things happen in modern medical science but blood has not been discovered yet.   As a result, the patients who need excess blood for some reason, that blood has to be collected from the body of a healthy person. This is why blood donation is considered a great donation, the chief minister mentioned.

People need to understand the importance of blood donation and there is no harm in donating it. Donation is the lone source of blood. So, to save life, blood needs to be donated, the chief minister added.

“If we donate blood, it would not just help the patients but our own bodies as well. Donation of blood is like servicing one’s own system as it helps your body form new blood more often and so become more robust”. There is no alternative of blood. The demand of blood could only be met through voluntary blood donation, he said, adding that one can save a precious life by donating blood.

Minister for Finance, Planning and Coordination, Information Technology Pranajit Singha Roy and other dignitaries were also present in the blood donation camp.