CM calls on lawyers to spread awareness on blood, organ donation

Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Tuesday said that there is a need for awareness about donating different organs of the human body and more messages need to be conveyed to society in this regard.

He said that kidney transplants are now being successfully done in the state.

Dr Saha said this today while inaugurating a voluntary blood donation camp organized by the State BJP Legal Cell at the TB Association Hall in Agartala as part of social work.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Saha said there is no greater donation than blood donation. Along with this, efforts are now being made to promote organ donation.

“Three kidney transplants have already been successfully done in Tripura, which was never thought of before. Both the donors and the recipients are healthy. The matter related to this is still under process. An agreement has also been made with Mohan Foundation. There is a need for awareness about kidney and liver donation, as well as the donation of other organs of the body. We need to think more about this”, said Dr Saha.

He further said that this message should also be conveyed to society through lawyers. For example, today lawyers have come forward to donate blood, which will send a good message to society.

The Chief Minister said that the people of Tripura have an instinct to donate, which has come from our culture and traditions.

Today, the BJP Legal Cell has taken a great initiative by organizing this blood donation camp.

“There are different blood groups, among which negative groups constitute about 15% of the population. It is very necessary to maintain a balance between the demand and supply of blood. The state has 14 blood banks, out of which 12 are government-run and 2 are private. The Tripura State Blood Transfusion Board is taking care of the blood stock in these banks”, he said.

The event was attended by the chief of the State BJP Legal Cell and eminent physician Dr. Ashok Sinha, State BJP Vice-President Subal Bhowmik, Convenor of the Legal Cell Biswajit Deb, and other top leaders as distinguished guests.