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Communicable Diseases and Disease Surveillance

 

World Voluntary Blood Donors Day

14 June 2006

On the occasion of World Voluntary Blood Donors Day 2006, the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), in collaboration with WHO, has organised an event to honour voluntary blood donors and a seminar on ‘Improving Blood Bank Services in India’ at the Disaster Management Centre, IRCS (NHQ), New Delhi.

 

Dr S. P. Agarwal, Secretary General, IRCS

 

Dr S. P. Agarwal, Secretary General of the Indian Red Cross Society, and Dr S. J. Habayeb, WHO Representative to India, giving plaques to blood donors, many of whom have donated more than 50 times in their lifetime

 

While thanking the donors, the WHO Representative applauded the efforts of the Indian Red Cross Society in its extensive efforts to improve blood banking safety and services and in promoting voluntary blood donations in India.

 

 

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