Blood Storage Unit finally at Khliehriat CHC

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 25, 2021

District Medical and Health Officer, East Jaintia Hills, Dr. D Shylla on Saturday inaugurated the Blood Storage Centre (a Unit of Jowai Blood Bank) cum blood donation camp at the 100-bedded Hospital Khliehriat.

Addressing the occasion, Dr. Shylla informed that the opening of the Blood Storage Unit at the 100-bedded Hospital Khliehriat will benefit the public in the district and encourage the health staffs participating in the programme to voluntary come forward to donate blood after the inaugural session.

She said “Blood donation by an individual will contribute towards the noble cause of saving lives in times when blood is required by a patient.”

Other who spoke on the occasion were Dr. P Shylla, I/c Blood Bank Jowai and Dr. CS Bareh, I/c Blood Storage Centre, Civil Hospital Khliehriat who gave their valuable inputs during the programme on the protocols for donating blood which will help a person or patient who will be needing blood in the hospital.

Others present in the ceremony were Dr. (Ms.) B. Khongngain, M&HO, Incharge Khliehriat CHC and Smt. T. Suna, Assistant Nursing Superintendent, 100-bedded Hospital Khliehriat.

The blood donation camp also witnessed Donors from the health department and altogether 11 donors are eligible to donate blood.