Speaking to an impressive gathering of media-persons, intellectuals and scholars Sarkar said that over the past decade voluntary blood donation has emerged as a mass movement. 'Now such blood donation camps are organised on a regular basis even in interior areas dominated by indigenous people but we still can make up 80% of our shortfall in blood supply through voluntary donation, our target is to take it up to 90% soon; it is however a matter of pride that after Goa, Tripura is the second state in the country in terms of collecting blood from voluntary donation' said Sarkar.
He asserted that according to medical convention people within the age group of 18-60 alone can donate blood . 'But current research has come out with the finding that physically well and disease-free people in the age group of 60-65 also can donate blood but we are awaiting further feedback on the issue and then people till the age group of 65 also will be included' Sarkar said . He added that a sustained awareness campaign at the school level was necessary to inspire students with the ideal of donating blood and saving lives . 'Once the student community is convinced that blood donation is a noble, life-saving act they will definitely come forward to donate' said Sarkar .
He also called upon the media-persons to come forward for blood donation in larger numbers as well as to author features and special stories in their print media at least once a week . 'The Electronics Media has a special responsibility in this regard , if they bring attractive visuals to the people on blood donation and donors it will impress people and motivate them' said Sarkar. The chief minister also appreciated the initiative taken by Agartala Press Club in organising the blood donation camp and separate camp for distribution of marriage registration certificates. 'The marriage registration certificates empower women and give them security in life ; organizing this camps is a welcome initiative of Agartala Press Club' said the chief minister.
Meanwhile, the blood donation camp organised by the Agartala Press Club authority drew spontaneous response from the people as altogether 35 persons including 6 women-mostly media persons-donated blood while altogether 11 persons registered for posthumous donation of body and eye. More success was achieved in the matter of marriage registration as altogether 56 couple got their marriages registered and obtained certificates from the SDO (Sadar) M.L.Das.
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