World blood donors day
Jun 25, 2025
Date of the Event:
25/06/2025
Venue:
5th Floor, Foundation Lab
Organizing Department / Centre / College:
Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing in collaboration with Youth Red Cross Unit and Red Ribbon Club, Yenepoya Nursing College
Organizing Committee Members:
- Dr. Gireesh GR
- Mrs. Jyothi
- Ms. Daisy D'Souza
- Dr. Anju Ullas
- Mr. Jithin Raj
- Mrs. Savitha
- Ms. Shamna Banu
- Ms. Gatha
- Ms. Aiswarya S
- Ms. Aishwarya N
- Mr. Yekendra
Name of the Resource Person, Designation and Affiliation:
Dr. Vidya Rekha R Kamath
Chief of Blood Centre, YMCH
Brief Report of the Event:
In observance of World Blood Donor Day, the Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, in collaboration with the Youth Red Cross Unit and Red Ribbon Club of Yenepoya Nursing College, organized a blood donation camp, a guest lecture, and a flash mob on June 25, 2025. The event took place at the Foundation Lab on the fifth floor of Yenepoya Nursing College, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Dr. Vidya Rekha R Kamath, Blood Bank Officer at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, delivered a guest lecture centered on the theme of World Blood Donor Day during the program. The session was exceptionally informative and inspired many participants to contemplate becoming regular blood donors.
The Blood Bank of Yenepoya Medical College Hospital acquired a total of 70 units of blood. The program benefited around 100 students.
Number of Beneficiaries:
- Students: 100
- Teachers: 12
- Others: 1
Outcome of the Event:
The World Blood Donor Day program was a huge success in raising awareness and educating people about the importance of blood donation. Students developed a stronger feeling of civic duty as a result of the event, which also brought attention to the value of voluntary blood donation and the part played by medical experts in ensuring a steady supply of safe blood.
