The Sant Nirankari Mission’s Mumbai Branch organized four blood donation camps at their Satsang Bhawans at Goregaon East, Dadar, Navy Nagar and Sanpada (Navi Mumbai) on Sunday, 20th June, 2010 wherein 747 units of blood were collected.

The noteworthy feature of the Camps was the willingness with which the Nirankari devotees came out in large numbers to donate blood. Guided by the teachings of Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, devotees believe in selfless service to the entire human fraternity.

At Goregaon East 363 units were collected jointly by B.Y.L.Nair Hospital (243) and Bhagwati Hospital (120). The camp was inaugurated by Mr.Sunil Prabhu, Leader of the House, MCGM. Among other dignitaries who visited the camp were Sadashiv Patil, MLA. Mr.Sumangal Koltharkar (President, Ward Committee MCGM) and Vinayak Kakade (Sr.Police Inspector). Vinayak Kakade took part in the noble act and donated blood, too.

At Dadar, 165 units were collected by the K.E.M. Hospital. The camp was inaugurated by Rev. Kuldeep Ji, Incharge Nirankari Pardarshani (Exhibition), Delhi. Kalidas Kolambkar, MLA, Dr.Sanjay Oak, Director, K.E.M. Hospital and Dr.Praveen Banerji were amongst the dignitaries who visited the Camp.

At Navy Nagar, 119 units of blood were collected by the St. George Hospital. The Camp was inaugurated by Ms. Annie Shekhar, MLA also present was Mr.Vinod Shekhar, MLC.

At Sanpada, 100 units were collected by the late Minatai Thakre Blood Bank of NMMC. The camp was inaugurated by Mr.Sagar Naik, Mayor, Navi Mumbai.

The Sector Incharge, Area Incharge along with Nirankari Sewa Dal Volunteers of the respective areas worked in close co-ordination to provide the necessary infrastructure for the Blood Donation Camps.

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