
Speaking on the occasion, Dr J Whig emphasised on the safety of blood which could be achieved through proper screening. Dr GS Wander focused on newer techniques in blood and blood components. Dr BS Shah stressed on the need to make voluntary blood donation a mass moment.
Among the doctors, the most prestigious blood donor was Dr Sandeep Puri, who has been donating blood almost every three months and has donated blood more than 75 times since 1982. The function ended with a vote of thanks by Dr Rajoo Singh Chinna.