New Delhi, October 1, 2026: The Ministry of Defence organised a voluntary blood donation camp at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi on Wednesday to mark National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, with 134 officers and officials participating in the initiative.
The camp was organised in collaboration with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre under this year’s campaign theme, “One Drop of Humanity, Give Blood, Save Lives.”
Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, General N S Raja Subramani participated in the camp along with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Sukriti Likhi. Several other senior officers and officials of the Ministry of Defence also joined the initiative.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the blood donation drive was conducted under the supervision of a dedicated medical team consisting of two Medical Officers, two Junior Commissioned Officers and 10 paramedical personnel serving as Blood Transfusion Assistants.
Necessary medical equipment and facilities were put in place to ensure that the donation process was conducted safely. Before donating blood, each participant underwent counselling and health screening to ensure compliance with prescribed medical standards and safeguard donor health.
A total of 134 officers and officials volunteered to donate blood during the programme.
The initiative sought to highlight the importance of voluntary blood donation and encourage personnel to contribute towards maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood for patients in need.
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is observed in India on October 1 every year to raise awareness about the importance of voluntary blood donation and encourage eligible individuals to become regular donors.
The Ministry said the camp reaffirmed its commitment to promoting voluntary blood donation and supporting efforts aimed at ensuring the availability of safe blood for those requiring lifesaving transfusions.
