Pune: INHS Kasturi Conducts Blood Donation Drive In Lonavla
Lonavla, 25th September 2021: As a part of commemoration activities being observed under “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Swarnim Vijay Varsh”, INHS Kasturi at INS Shivaji organised a Blood Donation Camp on Friday.
The camp was conducted in collaboration with Dept of BTD, AFMC Pune. The camp was conducted with the aim of collection of blood and donation to AFMC Pune for utilisation of needy and underprivileged population at Pune.
The drive was primarily aimed to disseminate blood donation awareness and impart a sense of compassion and empathy towards the Navy and the nation.
The camp was inaugurated by Cmde Arvind Rawal, Station Commander Lonavala in the presence of Surg Capt Athar Mohd, CO INHS Kasturi.
The camp received an overwhelming response from entire station Lonavala, wherein Service personnel, families and defence civilians participated and donated blood towards this noble cause. Total 212 personnel donated blood in this camp.
The entire blood donation camp activity was conducted while adhering to COVID-19 protocols. This mass blood donation drive would go a long way towards building a sense of humanity and compassion among the population of station Lonavla.
