State blood storage facilities to be upgraded: Jayantakumar

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 1

Health and family welfare minister, L. Jayantakumar Singh today said that blood is equal to life. It should be handled carefully which should not be misused for it would be equivalent to spoiling life, he added.  

Jayentakumar was making the statement as the chief guest at the observance of National Voluntary Blood Donation day at G.P. Women’s college hall.

It was organised jointly by national health mission, Manipur, health department Manipur and Manipur State AIDS Control Society (MACS), in association with G.P. Women’s college.

Jayentakumar announced that blood storage facilities in the state will be upgraded and the existing capacity of blood banks will also be increased. He said that the government will look into the requirements to maintain quality blood bank in the state.

Parliamentary secretary of H&FW, S. Suchandra Singh in his presidential speech of the function said that a policy should be made to motivate more potential blood donors in the state.

In appreciation to a visually impaired donor who donated blood 56 times, he announced an incentive of Rs.1000 per month from his salary till his office last. He also donated a cash award of Rs.5000 to a donor who has donated blood 54 times for this year.

State mission director and director of Health Dr. K. Rajo Singh, project director of MACS, Valentina Arambam and principal of G.P. Women’s College, Lalhari Singh attended the function as guests of honour.

Ten donor organisations having organised at least three blood camps or have collected more than 100 units of blood during the period of April 1 till September 30 were recognised at the function with mementos and citations presented to them by the presidium members.

All the speakers at the function encouraged voluntary blood donations as it has many health benefits. A person who weighs 45 kgs and more, with 12.5 g of blood and of age 18 to 65 without any health problems are eligible to donate blood.

A public rally was conducted to give awareness about voluntary blood donation.