Chandigarh, March 15th, 08: A seminar "Safe Blood-Be the Link" for school teachers was organized by the Blood Bank Society today with the objective of planting the seed of Blood Donation in the mind of the young students in order to prepare them as future blood donors. President Blood Bank Society Mrs. Kanta Saroop Krishen welcomed the chief guest Mr. S.K.Setia, DPI (S) Chandigarh and the 60 delegated who attended.
Giving his inaugural address Mr. Setia highlighted the importance of availability of safe blood to overcome the risk of transmissible diseases through blood transfusions. The future of the cause lies in the hands of today’s students, he said and whatever is impressed upon them by their teachers leaves a permanenet impression.
Other speakers on the occasion were Mrs. Niti Sarin on Blood Donation the need of the Hour. Dr. (Mrs.) S.Bambah on Nutrition and Health. Mrs. Meena Kashyap and Mrs. kamna Sharma on creating Public Awareness.