Ambala: To celebrate the founder's day of Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU), Sadopur, National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of MMU organized a blood donation camp here on Monday. As many as 91 people donated blood at the camp. The vice-chancellor of the university, Dr Harish Sharma, inaugurated the event. "Blood donation is considered as 'mahadan' and every person should dutifully donate blood. During emergency people who suffer accidents need blood. If we donate blood we can help one of the many persons who suffer serious injuries," said chancellor Tarsem Garg.
The blood donation camp was held in collaboration with the Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Center, Chandigarh. Blood was being collected by the rotary club under the supervision of Dr Roli Agarwal. "There were a total of 120 registrations, out of which 91 units of blood were collected. All the donors went through medical checkup before and after donating blood," Agarwal said. The donors were provided with refreshments and awarded appreciation certificates as well.