YENEPOYA NURSING COLLEGE EXTENSION ACTIVITY ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD BLOOD DONORS DAY

On the Occasion of World Blood Donors day, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing in collaboration with Youth Red Cross, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore and Indian Red Cross Society, Dakshina Kannada District organized a Rally, Flash mob, Mass awareness, Health check up and Blood donation camp on 28.06.2022 at KSRTC bus stand, Bejai, Mangaluru

The program began with Rally from Mangalore City corporation circle to KSRTC Bus stand. The rally was initiated by Mr. B K Kusumadhar, Hon. Secretary, IRCS, and DK.

The rally was followed by the Inaugural program. Mr. ShashikumarJawadagi, HOD, NF Dept, welcomed the gathering. Shri. C A ShantharamShetty, Chairman, IRCS, DK delivered the inaugural speech and appreciated the initiative taken by the Medical Surgical Nursing dept and Youth Red cross unit of Yenepoya Nursing college for organizing the program. Mr. B K Kusumadhar, Hon. Secretary, IRCS, DK addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of blood donation by the people, followed by Mrs. Janet Miranda, Vice-Principal explained the significance of the world blood donor day theme. Mr. Marigowda, KSRTC, DTO, Mrs. PriyaPawan Kumar, KSRTC Labour welfare officer, Mr. Lokesh, ASI, Barke Police station, and Mr. Gireesh G R, HOD, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing were present.

Mrs. HezilReemaBarboza, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, delivered the vote of thanks and Mrs. Jyothi, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing compered the program.

After the Inaugural program, Mass awareness on blood donation and Flash mob was presented by II B.Sc (N) students of Yenepoya Nursing College, followed by Blood donation and Health check up for the employees of KSRTC and general public was carried out in five different areas of KSRTC bus stand.

Around 150 employees of KSRTC and General Public benefitted from this program. 71 Units of blood was collected and donated to Blood bank of IRCS, DK