India attained independence on this day in the year 1947 after years of struggle. We are still struggling to attain freedom from a lot of internal deficiencies in our country. Yet, we always take a lot of pride to celebrate this day.
Sankalp Labs began operations in February 2021, in the midst of the second wave of the CoViD-19 pandemic. Despite the extended lockdowns, massive disruption to logistics, and constant delays from our vendors - the lab operations never stopped.
Raksha Bandhan is a day for brothers and sisters to reaffirm their bonds of affection. Sisters tie a band on the wrist of their brothers. Brothers, in turn, give their sisters gifts. The festival of Rakhi signifies the love, protection, loyalty; care, and commitment a brother and sister have for each other.
Since the onset of the pandemic, there is a tremendous strain on healthcare including blood transfusion services. Patients suffering from chronic blood disorders like Thalassemia, cancers, pregnant women during childbirth etc. require blood transfusion. But, as the pandemic continues and dengue hits, the struggle for getting access to safe blood has become worse.
There are an estimated 110,000 medical labs in India. Just under one percent of these are even accredited. In places like Bangalore, the concentration of such services is much higher than the national average. And yet, today, Sankalp starts its medical and research labs - the "SANKALP LABS".
India attained independence on this day in the year 1947 after years of struggle. We are still struggling to attain freedom from a lot of internal deficiencies in our country. Yet, we always take a lot of pride to celebrate this day.
Sankalp Labs began operations in February 2021, in the midst of the second wave of the CoViD-19 pandemic. Despite the extended lockdowns, massive disruption to logistics, and constant delays from our vendors - the lab operations never stopped.
Madhu V S is a 16-year young jovial boy pursuing his 11th Standard in a small village named Vaddar Hundi near Mysore Karnataka.
Since the onset of the pandemic, there is a tremendous strain on healthcare including blood transfusion services. Patients suffering from chronic blood disorders like Thalassemia, cancers, pregnant women during childbirth etc. require blood transfusion. But, as the pandemic continues and dengue hits, the struggle for getting access to safe blood has become worse.
