Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 28: The NSS unit of Central University of Jammu (CUJ) organized a voluntary blood donation camp at temporary campus of the University at Sainik Colony.
The camp was organized in collaboration with Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu. The function began with the key note address by Dr Vijay Sawhney, Head of Blood Bank, GMC Jammu. In his address, Dr Sawhney emphasized the role of students in creating awareness among the public.
The event was graced by Prof HK Sharma, NSS Director, New Delhi, who while addressing the students traced the idea of blood donation way back to Vedic periods where the importance of donating blood is enshrined in Vedic literature.
The event was presided over by Prof Ashok Aima, Vice Chancellor, CUJ, who himself donated blood. Speaking to the students, Prof Aima emphasized the importance of the selfless service through these kind of social activities among the students. He outlined various social responsibility projects that have been initiated in the past six months such as Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.
The mobile donation camp was inaugurated by Prof HK Sharma and received overwhelming response from the student community, as more than 70 students donated their blood.
The event was coordinated by NSS Coordinator, Dr J Jeganaathan.
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