A voluntary Blood Donation Camp was held at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Junglighat, Port Blair on September 4, 2011 in association with Andaman and Nicobar AIDS Control Society.  It was the 12th such camp organized by Sant Nirankari Mission in Port Blair so far.  Altogether 100 volunteers were registered and out of them 73 volunteers donated their blood. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, President, Pradesh Congress Committee, A & N Islands, emphasized the importance of donating blood for the needy people who at times lose their lives for want of blood.  He further mentioned that when someone is in urgent need of blood, no questions are asked about the religion of the blood donor.  Then why is it that human beings today are divided over religion?

Shri Mahender Prasad, Ward councilor, Junglighat, assured the Pramukh, Sant Nirankari Mandal to extend his full support to organize any kind of social welfare activities in future.

Dr. Wazid Ali Shah, Sr. Pathologist, G.B. Pant Hospital, A &N Islands mentioned that he had been associated with Sant Nirankari Mission Nirankari Mission for a long time and appreciated the good work and dedication by the Mission towards serving humanity.  He said that the initiative taken by the Mission has resulted in large number of healthy volunteers willing to donate blood.

Shri G.S. Tiwari, Pramukh, SNM Branch, Port Blair, welcomed the guests and the gathering and thanked every one for having spared their valuable time on a holiday to grace the occasion.  He specially thanked the Chief Guest and other dignitaries.

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