Summary:
Blood donation camps have come down by 80 per cent…”According to Ashish, around 60 per cent of blood donation drives are organised by political parties, while 40 per cent are by local clubs. People must understand that blood donation is a noble cause and shouldn’t be done for gifts,” said Ashish. “There is no crisis in blood banks, I myself have conducted 12 donation camps in my area since summer started. For local clubs, organising blood donation camps can be an expensive affair, as they are normally expected to hand over gifts to people who volunteer, increasing the budget of such events. In this crisis situation, Thalessimia patents are worst affected as they need regular blood and are running from door to door..