Homage to AI 171 victims: GMCH doctors, staff, guards donate 188 units of blood
Nagpur: Doctors, staff, security guards at the Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the city and volunteers donated 188 units of blood during a camp organised to commemorate World Blood Donor Day on Saturday (June 14) and to pay respect to the victims of AI 171 plane crash at the Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College hostel.
Later, as BJMC Ahmedabad informed GMCH here that the existing voluntary donations are sufficient for the patients there, the collected blood has been retained by the GMCH blood bank for future requirements.
The drive saw participation from medical professionals as well as the public. In the evening, a candlelight march began from the residential hostel and concluded at Oval Garden on the GMCH premises, with participants walking in silence.
The initiative by GMCH Nagpur reflected an expression of unity and support for the air crash victims' families.
Multiple bodies including Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors and others participated in the drive.
Resident doctors said they were overwhelmed to see the response to the blood donation drive. "The donated blood would now come handy during the treatment of our patients," said the doctors.
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