Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Plan, Aryans College of Engineering (ACE), Chandigarh organized “Blood Donation Camp” in its campus i.e. Vill Nepra (Banur), Chandigarh-Patiala Highway, near Chandigarh. Around 100 students of B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA & B.Ed enthusiastically donated blood as a small token of concern towards the suffering humanity. A team of doctors From PGI, Chandigarh under the leadership of Dr.Usha Rao conducted thorough medical checkup of voluntary donors and selected the eligible donors to donate blood. The students were given certificates, mementoes and donor cards along with refreshments
Speaking on this Occasion, Dr.Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans College of Engineering shared his views that worldwide millions of lives get saved every year because of blood donation and many more can be saved. Blood is Life and blood donation is noble cause. Dr.Kataria added that the college is looking forward to organize such camps on regular basis.
Dr.Parveen Kataria,Director General,Aryans Group appealed the youth to donate blood for this Noble cause. She congratulated the donors and encouraged the students to continue the blood donation every year, so that the patients who die due to paucity of blood may survive.
Dr.Manjula Kataria,Principal,Aryans College of Education said such camps will kindle a spirit of social service in the student community. Quoting the benefits of donating blood, she further said that it helps to maintain healthy heart, Increases red blood cells production, helps in Decreasing body weight and on top of it improves the psychological health as it gives a feel good factor.