Ravians donate blood for Thalassemia patients

Lahore: The Government College University Lahore Blood Donor Society (GCU BDS) has set up a “Blood Donation Camp” which draws a huge response from the students especially girls who turned up to donate blood for the children suffering from Thalassemia. As many as 125 students and faculty members donated blood at the camp which was held at the GCU Faiz Seminar Hall. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman and Persian Department Chairperson Dr Zaheer Ahmed Sadiqui visited the Blood Donation Camp and appreciated the efforts of the BDS members and it’s Advisor Dr Baber Naseem Aasi for arranging the camp. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof Rahman called on all the students to donate blood and highlighted the importance of voluntary blood donation in protecting precious human lives. He also appreciated the donation of blood by female students. The blood, donated at the camp, was handed over to Sundus Foundation for the safe transfusion to the children suffering from Thalassemia. Speaking on the occasion, Sundus Foundation Director Maj (r) Tariq said that the practice of voluntarily blood donation was very low in Pakistan as compared to the European countries and due to those patients, especially those who required regular blood transfusion, miserably suffered. “Every year, more than 4,000 children are born in Pakistan with Thalassemia major, a condition in which the patient requires blood transfusion once or twice a month. In addition to these patients, blood transfusion is also required during surgeries,” he added.