After being unable to conduct a blood donation camp for over 20 days, SRCC Hospital at Haji Ali found itself short of O and B blood groups, even as it struggled to find donors on July 10.

Dr Shruti Kamdi, in charge of the blood bank at the hospital, said at least 15 to 20 children were impacted by the shortage. "We had to request H N Reliance Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, and Hinduja Hospital for help to fulfil our requirement. We also do not have platelets."