Date:17/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/17/stories/2008051750360200.htm

Kerala

Hundred youths to donate blood

Staff Reporter

THIUVANANTHAPURAM: The hundred youths from various parts of the country who have gathered in Thiruvananthapuram for the national integration camp organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan will donate blood at a camp to be organised at Pathanapuram in Kollam district.

The donation camp is being organised as per the wishes of the youth, who hail from Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu, a press note issued here said.

Special Secretary, Health, Usha Titus will receive the donated blood on behalf of the State government.

The blood will be made available to patients at the medical colleges across the State.