On October 1, 2025, the Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, organized a Blood Donation Camp at South Block, New Delhi, on National Voluntary Blood Donation Day. The theme of the campaign was “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives." A total of 202 officials and staff of the Ministry of Defence donated blood after undergoing pre-donation counselling and health screening. The event was graced by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh. A qualified medical team consisting of 2 Medical Officers, 2 Junior Commissioned Officers, and 10 Paramedical Staff (Blood Transfusion Assistants) ensured the smooth and safe conduct of the camp. Release ID is 2173737. The announcement was posted on October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The organizing body for the blood donation camp.
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day: The occasion for the blood donation camp.
Armed Forces Transfusion Centre: Collaborated with the Ministry of Defence to organize the blood donation camp.
New Delhi: Location of the blood donation camp (South Block).
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence Organises Blood Donation Camp
on National Voluntary Blood Donation Day
Posted On: 01 OCT 2025 6:02PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre organised a Blood
Donation Camp on the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day on 1st October 2025 at South
Block, New Delhi. The theme for this year’s campaign was “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save
Lives.”
A total of 202 officials and staff of the Ministry of Defence donated blood. Each donor underwent pre-
donation counselling and health screening to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality. The camp
highlighted the life-saving importance of voluntary blood donation and reinforced the role of community
participation in strengthening the national healthcare system.
The event was graced by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh. A qualified medical team comprising
02 Medical Officers, 02 Junior Commissioned Officers and 10 Paramedical Staff (Blood Transfusion
Assistants), along with the required equipment, ensured smooth and safe conduct of the camp.
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(Release ID: 2173737)