20 June : Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association (T.C.W.A) Chandigarh Organizes 108th Blood Donation Camp 4th in series of Six Blood Donation Camps in this year at ZakirHall, Block A, PGI, Chandigarh. The 108th Camp held on 20th June, 2009 was inaugurated by Sh.S.K.Sharma, Chief Manager, State Bank Of India, Medical Institute, Chandigarh at 10.30 AM. He congratulated & praised the efforts of T.C.W.A (in saving the lives of serious patients) especially during summer months when there is an acute shortage of blood. He congratulated the Donors hailing from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh & Himachal Pradesh for this noble cause.Sh.S.K.Sharma, was impressed with the arrangements made by the Association. Sh.S.K.Sharma, emphasized and said that much more efforts should be made for preventing the disease from further spread.
More than 245 donors donated blood in the 4th camp. The Camp was conducted by a team of Doctors/Technicians headed by Dr. Neelam Marwaha, Head Deptt. of Blood Transfusion also member of Medical Advisory Board of the Association.
The Association is thankful to all the donors who came from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh to donate Blood for Thalassaemia Patients.
Next date of 5th Blood Donation Camp is on 4th July, 2009. (Saturday)