Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya kickstarts nationwide blood donation drive on PM Modi's birthday

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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday participated in a blood donation camp organised in the national capital as a part of the nationwide Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav.

The blood donation camp has been organised at Safdarjung Hospital on the occasion of the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On PM Modi's 72nd birthday, the Union Health Ministry started a mega drive for voluntary blood donation from September 17 to October 1, which is National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.

The Health Ministry has also launched the E-Rakt Kosh portal where donors can register for blood donation from September 17 onwards. The donors can also opt to register themselves on the Arogya Setu App.Mandaviya took to Twitter and said, "Blood donation - great donation! Donated blood under #RaktdaanAmritMahotsav starting from today on the birthday of Prime Minister @NarendraModi. It is heartwarming to be involved #RaktdaanAmritMahotsav. Come be a part of this great work too."

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"I have done my bit for humanity. The gift of blood is a gift to someone's life. Be a proud blood donor! Share your blood donation certificate and inspire others to join this noble cause of humanity. #RaktdaanAmritMahotsav," he said in another tweet.

As per Mandaviya's earlier tweet, the ones who wish to donate blood can also register themselves by visiting https://eraktkosh.in.

According to an official, India has enough capacity to store the blood units. It is expected that India may create a world record, but it depends on the donations.

"We are trying to motivate donors and create a database so that they can make repeat donations," said an official source said on Wednesday.

The purpose behind the campaign launch is to increase awareness about the need for regular non-remunerated voluntary blood opportunities for social mobilization and social cohesiveness for the noble cause of blood donation, to ensure that blood/components (whole blood /packed red cells//plasma/platelets) are available, accessible, affordable and safe, the source said.

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