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Haryana Leads Nation in Blood Donations Third Year Running
8 Oct
Summary
- Haryana collected 5.89 lakh units of blood, exceeding targets.
- State achieved record voluntary blood donation for three years.
- Haryana launched its first blood center disaster management plan.
Haryana has achieved the distinction of being the top state in voluntary blood donation for the third consecutive year. The state collected an impressive 5.89 lakh units of blood, far exceeding the national target of 3.30 lakh units and surpassing it by nearly 78%.
This remarkable achievement was recognized by the Union health ministry on National Voluntary Blood Donation Day. Haryana's blood transfusion council received an award for recording the highest number of blood donations per million population among all states.
In a significant move towards enhancing safety and preparedness, Haryana has also formulated its inaugural disaster management plan for blood centers. This plan aims to ensure blood safety and readiness for emergencies.
The state operates 162 blood centers, with single donor platelets readily available at 12 government hospitals. These platelets are provided free to eligible dengue patients and individuals below the poverty line referred to government facilities.
