ZIRO, SEP 5:

A statewide voluntary blood donation drive organised by the Arunachal Pradesh Technical Teachers Association (APTTA) on Teachers’ Day saw participation from students and faculty of Government Polytechnic Colleges and a Government Engineering College across Arunachal Pradesh.

The initiative, organised in association with affiliated bodies COSAAP, AIFPTO and AIFUCTO, was led by APTTA president Bengia Taday and general secretary Dr Phurba Dorjee Philley.

In Lower Subansiri district, Government Polytechnic College Ziro conducted the blood donation camp in collaboration with the Blood Centre at Gyati Takka Zonal General Hospital (GTZGH).

The camp was coordinated by Government Polytechnic College Ziro Principal Dr D. Devarasiddappa and APTTA Ziro unit coordinator Nani Chobing. A total of 22 prospective donors underwent health screening, of whom 12 successfully donated blood.

The donations comprised six units of A positive, two units of B positive and four units of O positive blood, helping replenish emergency stocks at GTZGH for patients requiring transfusion and urgent medical care.

Organisers said the initiative was aimed not only at supporting local healthcare facilities but also at promoting civic responsibility, compassion and community service among students and educators.

APTTA leaders and the local organisers expressed appreciation to the donors, volunteers and the medical team of GTZGH Ziro for their support in making the blood donation drive successful.