Biswabhusan Harichandan Launches RCS Blood Collection Vans

Vijayawada, July 23 (Hydnow): Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan inaugurated four Blood Collection Vans and one mobile COVID-19 testing van of IRCS AP State Branch by flagging off the vans at a program held in Raj Bhavan on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, Governor Harichandan said blood donation is a noble cause and every healthy person should come forward and donate blood as it can save a life. The Governor said the blood collected by the Red Cross Society is made available to the Thalassemia patients, who need regular blood transfusion.

These five vans procured have been donated by the AP State Branch of IRCS with the support of Indian Red Cross Society, National Headquarters, New Delhi and with the help of donors at a cost of Rs 4 crore and three more vans are going to be launched soon. The mobile blood collection vans will be made available to the District Branches of IRCS in Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Eluru, Ongole and Kurnool.

Dr Sridhar Reddy, Chairman, AP State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society, said each of the blood collection vans is equipped with collection of blood from four persons simultaneously and the van will go and collect blood onsite from a group of at least ten voluntary blood donors and intended blood donors can register by calling the Toll free No. 18004251234.

A.K. Parida, CEO & general secretary of AP State Branch of IRCS, PS Surya Prakash, joint secretary to Governor, were also present. (Hydnow)

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