Vijayawada Press Club Sets Up Blood Camp for National Press Day

The Vijayawada Press Club and the NTR Memorial Trust Blood Centre are joining hands to hold a free blood donation camp on November 16.

Camp Details

The event takes place at the Press Club located in Gandhi Nagar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday to mark National Press Day. CR Media Academy Chairman Alapati Suresh Kumar will serve as the chief guest and open the camp. Organizers have asked journalists who want to donate blood to sign up in advance at the Press Club.

Donor Benefits

People who donate blood will receive a special certificate issued by the NTR Trust. Anyone holding this certificate can get blood transfusion services from the trust at half the usual price if they require it later.

Context

Blood donation camps are frequently organized by community groups and professional organizations to maintain adequate supplies in local blood banks. Such initiatives help support patients who need critical transfusions during medical emergencies or ongoing treatments.