Press Release Blood Donors Awarded

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City Blood Donors Honoured.

Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre honours tricity Blood Donors

February 25: Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre (RBBSRC) Sector 34 honoured over 1000 blood donors and institutions of the region at their annual award function today at Community Centre, sector 37 C, Chandigarh.

Chief Guest Mr. Anup Gupta Mayor Chandigarh, and guests of honour Renu Vig Vice Chancellor Panjab University, and Prof. (Dr.) Rati Ram Sharma, Head Transfusion Medicine PGI, graced the occasion.

The Mayor said that it is one of the few blood banks in the country that has been recognised by various agencies for its excellent performance. He commended the Centre for adding the much needed apheresis procedure facility in Octoberlast year to meet the need for platelets in the Tri-city

Mr. Rajendra K Saboo President of RBBSRC and Mr. Anil Kumar Nehru, Chairman Managing Committee, RBBSRC along with several other prominent personalities gave away the awards and commended the efforts of the donors for promoting voluntary blood donation and celebrating life by saving lives.

There were 46 star donors who donated blood four times and 421 others who had donated for two to three times during 2022.

Organisations who had organized blood donation camps were also felicitated at the function including Curetech Formulations Pvt. Ltd., Vishvas Foundation, Baddi University of Emerging Sciences & Technology, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Vivekanand Manav Sewa Society, Noble Charity Welfare Society, St . Johns Old Boys Association are some of them.

The Centre. Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre is a joint venture between Blood Bank Society, Chandigarh and Rotary Club of Chandigarh and was started in July 2004, and runs on completely voluntary blood donations by means of either indoor or outdoor blood donation camps.

The centre provides round-the-clock service for blood and blood components to patients in and around Chandigarh.  

Later a grand carnival for the families of blood donors was also organised. 

CAPTIONS: 
1. RBBSRC President Arun Nehru and Secretary Neeti Sareen and Mac Sareen with some of the camp organisers 
2. Dr. Manish Rai, Director of RBBSRC, also received recognition from the Mayor of Chandigarh being the highest blood donations and platelet donations. 

Press Rlease Governor of Punjab joins in Rotary Peace Day celebrations at Sukhna Lake

Only generous people join Rotary, says Governor Punjab

-     Run for Peace organised at Sukhna Lake

 

Chandigarh, Feb 23:  Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh Shri Banwarilal Purohit attended the Rotary's 118th-anniversary celebrations as chief guest at Sukhna Lake here today.

Earlier in the morning students joined by other senior Rotarians including former world president of Rotary International Rajendra K. Saboo, District Governor V.P. Kalta from Shimla, and Club President Vinod Kapoor joined in the walk.

The programme was organized jointly by Rotary Club of Chandigarh in collaboration with the Chandigarh Tourism department.

Visually challenged students from the Institute for the Blind opened the proceedings with Saraswati Vandana, as well as recitals of bhajan and a shabad.

Addressing the congregation of Rotarians, and school children at the Rotary Peace monument, Shri Purohit recalled the contribution that Rotary has made to the world in advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its humanitarian services.

Switching over to Hindi for the benefit of the children, Shri Purohit remarked that only generous people who have big hearts and accept the challenge to serve society and humanity, join Rotary, and no one can ever refuse them.

He related the story of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who was known for his generosity and recalled how he rewarded an old lady with 1000 gold coins who had hit him inadvertently with a stone that she had hurled to get mangoes from the tree to feed her hungry children.  Despite his ministers' insistence to punish her, Maharaja remarked that when a tree can give her the fruit to eat when she hits it with a stone, why can't I help her?

Peacebuilding today needs a new approach, he said, and efforts of Rotary to have a peace march is a good beginning to keep ourselves reminded that our ethos of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" is an age-old guiding principle that India has shown its commitment to even for upcoming G20.

The guest of honor Smt Hargunjit Kaur, Secretary of Tourism, complimented Rotarians and felt that the Chandigarh Administration has joined hands with the Rotarians to acknowledge their service to the society and our city.

Rtn Rajendra K. Saboo, shared the story of how Chandigarh was declared the Rotary Peace City on 12^th December 2003, and the monument was unveiled by the then Governor of Punjab Shri O.P. Verma, and other dignitaries, which makes the city a unique status as a Peace City.

Later all the dignitaries joined in releasing the blue and white balloons into the air to spread the message of peace.

Earlier District Governor V.P. Kalta and Club President Vinod Kapoor shared insight into the celebrations and how Rotary is impacting the lives of the people worldwide, while Assistant Governor Rtn A P Singh Dhiman, the project coordinator, later proposed a vote of thanks. 

Over 60 students and teachers from Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, and M.DAV School, Sector 22 participated in the peace march. 

Caption: HE Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh addressed Rotarians at Sukhna Lake today morning on the Rotary Peace Day and 118th anniversary of Rotary. 
Rotarians and school children from Bhawan Vidyalaya and M. DAV School, participated in the peace march. 

Rotary Club of Chandigarh to fight Alzheimer Dementia

Rotary Action Group to fight Alzheimer Dementia (ADRAG) appointed Rotary Club of Chandigarh as the 4th Indian Chapter to lead the project. 

Past Rotary International President Rajendra K Saboo formally launched the Chapter and said that this would be a great service to the people suffering from Alzheimer and their families. 

The first chapter was established in Bangalore last year, and 15 chapters are planned in India by the end of June 2022, said President of Rotary Bangalore Cantonment Rtn Vinod John. 

ADRAG-India Initiative Chairman Rtn Wg Cdr DP Sabharwal said that India has over 4 million patients suffering from Alzheimer's who need proper rehabilitation, and awareness to identify the earlier detection of the disease. As a part of the campaign, Rtn Sabharwal offered to make a presentation in whatever club this is required. 

District Governor Rtn Ajay Madan said that every effort would be made to promote the programme and engage all Rotarians in the District to spread awareness. 

Rtn Jaspal Sidhu, President of Rotary Club of Chandigarh expressed happiness in Rotary Club Chandigarh being selected in the District to lead the campaign. 

Rtn. Amrit Pal Singh, past president of Rotary Club Chandigarh would be spearheading the programme in the District and providing the strategic plan.