Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday inaugurated a blood donation camp here at Agartala and said that the government is mulling to open more blood banks in the state to maintain the balance between the demand and supply.
Addressing the event Dr Saha said that by spontaneous blood donation to citizens of all parts of the society we are able to keep blood supply normal in multiple parts of the state. He said that the state presently has 14 blood banks, out of which 12 are government run and the rest 2 are private run.
The Agartala Deed Writers Association has organized the blood donation camp. Dr Saha said, “We thank and encourage all blood donors by attending a blood donation camp organized on the occasion of the 70th foundation day of the association.”
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