Harsimrat Kaur Badal urges people to donate blood on World Blood Donor Day
On World Blood Donor Day, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday took to Twitter and urged people to donate blood as its one of the most 'humanitarian deeds'. 'Donating blood is one of the most humanitarian deeds because Blood Donation may mean a few minutes to the donor but a lifetime for somebody else. Be a hero & make blood donation your responsibility,' Harsimrat Kaur Badal wrote on Twitter.
Meanwhile, the blood transfusion department of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) urges you to become a platelet donor. Platelets are blood cells that form clots and stop bleeding. These tiny cells of blood are most crucial to save the lives of those fighting cancer, chronic diseases and traumatic injuries. At the PGIMER, daily over 100 patients need platelets. As platelets must be transfused within five days of donation, it becomes more crucial for blood banks to keep a fresh supply. Dr RR Sharma, professor, blood transfusion department, PGIMER, said, “Our daily requirement is 100-150 units. The major supply of platelets is from the whole blood because they are easily available and cheaper. Most of our patients are afflicted with cancer and they are given platelets free of cost.” -PTC NewsDonating blood is one of the most humanitarian deeds because Blood Donation may mean a few minutes to the donor but a lifetime for somebody else. Be a hero & make blood donation your responsibility. #WorldBloodDonorDay pic.twitter.com/bdIonxxQCt — Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) June 14, 2018
