The need of blood in blood emergency can be fulfilled by human blood because there is no substitute of it till modern medical developments.� Said Prof. Lakhbir Singh President PAHAL in function in Red cross Bhawan organized by Indian Red cross society and Blood Bank Civil Hospital Jalandhar. He told with the reference of WHO that in 2009the global theme for WBDD is therefore place a renewed emphasis on improving the safety and sufficiency of blood supplies through the achievement of 100 percent voluntary non-remunerated donation of blood and blood components.

He told the prominent heads of educational institutes that PAHAL has mobilized thousands of voluntary blood units since its inception.. WBDD function was specially organized by Indian Red cross Society, Blood Bank Civil Hospital jalandhar and PAHAL (NGO) jointly to honour, appreciate and thank the VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION PROMOTERS AND VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONORS.Sh Santosh Misra Deputy Director Doordarshan and Dr. Avtar Chand SMO Civil Hospital presided the function. Sh. Santosh Misra Doordarshan Jalandhar, MS.S K Bawa, Lovely Professional University, Dr. Tajinder Kaur associate Dean GNDU Regional center ladhewali, Dr. Usha Kapur Principal University Collegen Jalandhar , S. Kunal Mehta Citizens Wewfare & Protection Council, Sh. Kulbir Singh Manav Kalyan Marag, S. Kesar Singh Parmukh Narankari Mandal Jalandhar, Lions Club Centeral, CT Education Society Jalandhar, Dr. Gurjot Kaur KMV Jalandhar A pee Jay College of fine Arts Jalandhar MG N College of Education Jalandhar DAV College Jalandhar, Sukhwinder Singh Lally Lally Infosys, Veena Jain, Indian Medical Institute of Nursing Bidhipur Jalandhar were honoured for the promotion of Voluntary non-remunerated Blood donation

The voluntary donors who have donated blood many times were also given appreciation award. Dr. Gagandeep Singh BTO Jalandhar briefed the participants that any person with good health history with 12.5, Hb, 45 kg weight, between 18-65 can donate blood with the gap of 90 days .Among others who present were Dr. Chanjit Siongh Plastic Surgeon, Dr.Mukesh Verrma, Sh Manav Jain Director IMI, Mrs. Harvinder Kaur Executive Member PAHAL, Sh Mohan Lal Sarpanch Mallian, Sh Harinder Singh Sahota Sec Red cross, S. Mohan Singh Sehgal MD Imperial Citizens Bank,, Ms Grifin,Ms Narinder Kaur,Mr Kabir Arora Coordinator were present.A blood donation Camp was organized in which 25 Young boys and girls donated blood voluntarily. Blood donors were awarded Appreciation award. Ms. Sudeep Kaur Councilor Blood Bank Presented Vote of thanks to the VOLUNATARY BLOOD DONATION PROMOTERS, BLOOD

Professor Lakhbir Singh honouring Veena Jain of Indian Medical Institute of Nursing Bidhipur Jalandhar for the promotion of Voluntary non-remunerated Blood donation