Rajouri Administration finalise arrangements for World Thalassemia Day & Red Cross Day

GNS ONLINE RAJOURI 
SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI, MAY 02:-‘To make the World Thalassemia Day and Woarld Red Cross Day events a success, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, IAS, on Tuesday chaired a meeting to finalise the necessary arrangements & directed all concerned officials and departments to ensure necessary measures to make the events a success.
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects a large number of people in India and every year World Thalassemia Day is observed to raise awareness about the disease, its prevention, and management.
World Thalassemia Day and World Red Cross Day are celebrated every year on May 8.
The Red Cross Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Henry Dunant.
As part of the twin commemorations, a series of events and activities will be organized across Rajouri district.
According to reports, there are 45 patients of Thalassemia in the Rajouri district and to provide them best healthcare facilities Vikas Kundal directed the Project Officer DIC to work out the modalities to constitute Thalassemia Society in the district.
best health care facilities to Vikas Kundal directed the Project Officer DIC to work out the modalities to constitute Thalassemia Society in the district.
He also asked for the constitution of a Haemophilia Society in the district to provide the necessary support to the people suffering from blood disorders.
Vikas Kundal emphasized the importance of creating awareness about Thalassemia and providing support to those affected by the disease & urged inhabitants of the district to participate in large numbers and support the cause.
“It was also decided that the Department of Blood Transfusion, in collaboration with the district administration, would organize a mega blood donation camp on World Thalassemia Day”.
The initiative will provide an opportunity for people to contribute towards the noble cause of saving lives through blood donation.
It was also decided to organise special awareness programs to educate people about Hemophilia and the drug menace.
“It is imperative that people are made aware of the dangers of drug abuse and its consequences. These awareness programs will help in sensitizing people about the issue and promote a drug-free society,” the meeting observed.
“Come forward and actively participate in these events to create a more supportive and compassionate society for Thalassemia patients and promote humanitarian values,” Vikas Kundal appeals to people.
. “This initiative of District Administration will contribute towards creating a more inclusive and supportive society for Thalassemia patients and promoting the humanitarian values of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement,”.
The meeting was attended by ADC Rajouri, Rajeev Kumar Khajuria; CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; ACR, Imran Rashid Kataria; CMO, Dr. Rajinder Sharma; DIO, Narinder Kumar.