1.getting registeredAs Tibetans world over celebrated the 80th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama along with thousands of His followers, Tibet Charity came up with the novel idea of celebrating the occasion in a way that would benefits others in need. As His Holiness has turned 80 this year, we hoped to and did get 80 volunteers to donate blood on the auspicious occasion.

This Blood Donation Camp was organized by Tibet Charity in collaboration with Blood Bank team from Zonal Hospital Dharamsala.

It is commonly known fact that doctors around here refuse to touch patients who may require blood during the course of treatment unless a replacement is arranged. This is being done to make sure that Blood Bank doesn’t run out of blood during emergencies. This refusal to touch the patients unless a replacement is arranged causes frantic moments for t2.blood donationhe families whose near and dear ones are in urgent need of blood.

Now with enough blood in the bank to last for another month or so, we hope this novel way of celebrating His birthday will greatly benefit patients coming to the hospital. We hope the merits earned by the compassionate service of the selfless donors will bring long life to His Holiness the Dalai Lama so that His radiance of love and compassion can continue to shine bringing joy and happiness to millions around the world.

We thank all these 80 donors who have kindly volunteered to donate a precious part of their body for the benefit of others in need. They have truly put compassion into action.

We thank Namgyal Monastery for kindly allowing us to use their hall for conducting the camp.

3.Thanking the donorsWe thank the team of staff from Blood Bank, Zonal Hospital, Dharamsala for agreeing to collaborate with us in organizing this camp. They have agreed to make sure that no patient is left unattended for want of blood, at least during the course of next 35 days.

We also thank Ms Anita, a lab technician at Khana Clinic for kindly volunteering to test the donors for Hepatitis B virus.

Last but not the least I must thank our own team of staff from Healthcare section for working so hard in arranging this camp and ensuring its success.