Mega blood donation camp for thalassemia-affected children in Bihar

150 units of blood collected during the camp organised by IAS Officers’ Association

At a time when the country is reeling under the second wave of the pandemic, the IAS Officers Association in Bihar on Monday organised a mega blood donation camp in association with the Indian Forest Service Officers Association and Maa Vaishno Devi Seva Samiti in Patna. Nearly 150 units of blood was collected during the camp held at the IAS Bhawan in Patna to mark the World Blood Donor Day and raise awareness for thalassemia affected children in Bihar. The event was supported by the State Health Society, the Department of Health and the State government while it was inaugurated by Tripurari Sharan, Chief Secretary. A.N Sharan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Vivek Singh, president, IAS Officers’ Association, and Harjot Kaur, Secretary, IAS Officers Wives’ Association, were present.