Agartala, Tripura, 14th June, 2025 : With the initiative of State Government of Tripura is celebrated World Blood Donor Day at Pragna Bhawan, Agartala, Tripura on (14th June, 2025). In the presence of many distinguished dignitaries Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp.
On World Blood Donor Day, June 14th, the Raktkosh web portal portal could be launched or promoted to enhance blood donation awareness and accessibility. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha launced the Raktkosh web portal portal today.
The Chief Minister and the guests present paid floral tributes to the portrait of Karl Landsteiner discovered and classified human blood groups.
Addressing at the celebration of World Blood Doner Day Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that awareness cannot be created among people by observing Blood Donation Day only on one day. For this, initiatives need to be taken throughout the year. Blood donation is a social responsibility and its necessity is not limited to a specific day.The Tripura State Blood Transfusion Council’s webpage ‘Tripura Rakta Kosh’ was also formally launched at this program. In addition, the voluntary blood donation calendar for the year 2025-26 was released, the Health and Family Welfare Department ‘Swasthya Sambad’ was released and various organizations that organized voluntary blood donation camps in the year 2024-25 were felicitated.
“There is no alternative to blood. There is no greater act than this. Blood donation is a humanitarian act and it is beneficial for everyone in the society. A person can save the lives of three people by donating blood. Along with that, he can also make a place in the heart of the blood recipient. By donating blood, many tests are also completed by the blood donor free of cost.” Chief Minister said.
Highlighting the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Saha remarked, the need for blood can be seen during the treatment of various diseases such as surgery, accidents, childbirth, cancer, Thalassemia, etc. The main objective of Blood Donation Day is to make people aware of the importance of voluntary blood donation. Along with this, it is to recognize the humanitarian appeal of voluntary blood donors to save the lives of dying patients. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Blood Day brings hope, let’s all save lives together’.
“Both healthy men and women can donate blood 4 times and 3 times a year respectively. However, there is a need to maintain balance between blood donation and storage. It is necessary to have one percent of the blood of the total population of the state in the blood bank. The government’s Blood Transfusion Board is doing this work efficiently. The current state government is taking various initiatives to solve the health problems of the people. He said that at present there are 14 blood banks in the state, 6 blood component separation units, 7 blood storage centers, and blood banks are operational in 6 district hospitals.” Chief Minister added.
The Chief Minister also added that a blood bank is operational in Bishalgarh Subdivision Hospital of Sepahijala district. There are 4 blood banks in West Tripura district. There are 4 blood component separation units at the State and district levels. The Chief Minister said that the demand for blood in the State can be met only through blood donation. Therefore, to fulfill this duty, everyone in the society should come forward to donate blood voluntarily and regularly.
Dr. Tapan Majumdar, Director of the Health and Family Welfare Department delivered a welcome address at the inaugural session of World Blood Doner Day 2025. Amidst the distinguished dignitaries participants there Kiran Gitte (IAS) Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department, Dr. Anjan Das, Director of Family Welfare & Preventive Medicine, Dr. Samarpita Dutta Project Director of Tripura State AIDS Control Society, Director of Health Education Department Dr. H. P. Sharma, Prashant Badal Negi, Mission Director of National Health Mission Tripura, Dr. Bishwajit Debbarma and many other distinguished dignitaries were present in the ceremony.
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