Second Historic Blood Donation Festival to be Held in Chitwan

Chitwan. On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, the 'Second Historic Blood Donation Festival-2083' is to be organized in Chitwan on Jestha 30th.

The festival is being organized at the exhibition center of the Chitwan Industry Association in Bharatpur. Bharatpur is known as a city of hospitals, hence the demand for blood is high here. Organizers have urged blood donors to participate in the festival and donate blood, especially as the shortage of blood increases during the summer.

World Blood Donor Day is celebrated worldwide every year on June 14. This day is celebrated with the aim of raising awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products, encouraging blood donation, and honoring blood donors.

Anjan Dawadi, president of the Blood Donors Society Nepal, the organizer of the festival, said that the organization has been continuously working in the field of blood donation and promotion for the past five years.

He said, "The society has been doing remarkable work in the field of blood management for the past five years. Last year, on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, we organized the first blood donation festival by organizing activists and blood donors from various fields."

According to him, the first blood donation festival held last year was one of the programs where the largest amount of blood was collected in a single day in Nepal. 1,717 pints of blood were collected in that festival.

Dawadi said that the second historic blood donation festival is being organized this year after last year's success with the aim of reducing the shortage of blood and creating public awareness and motivation towards blood donation. He requested everyone to participate in the great humanitarian campaign by donating blood and making the program successful.

The administration, security agencies, and various organizations have pledged to cooperate in making the festival successful. Ganesh Aryal, Chief District Officer of Chitwan, mentioned that the campaign is a very positive and humanitarian act and assured necessary support for its success.

He said that attention should be paid to the effective management of the program and wide publicity rather than just the target. Although he could not donate blood due to health reasons, he announced to provide half a month's salary as a donation.

Similarly, Rameshwar Poudel, Chief of the District Police Office Chitwan, said that he would encourage the security personnel under his command to donate blood. He urged participation in the campaign by saying, "If the blood flowing in my body can save someone's life, why not donate blood?"

Various activists, local government heads, representatives of organizations, and social leaders have also been calling for blood donation for the festival.