THE IRON MAN OF INDIA

The first anniversary of Disha passed away without much fuss. We had a skit done by Sankalp Volunteers emphasizing the importance of CTC Disha. The skit was in Kannada.

Also, the Annual Report of Disha has been given to CTC for publishing in local media.

Sankalp India Foundation celebrated the 60th year of Independence by spreading awareness among people towards one of the most noble acts of "Eye Donation"

http://tsu.trp.nic.in/blood

Here online donors are available. Also blood stocks in different blood banks and list of blook banks are available.

G.B.P HOSPITAL Blood Bank

In charge:Dr. S.P. Debnath

M.O, G.B.P Hospital, Agartala, Tripura.

Tel. 03812356288 PBX431

KAILASHAHAR Blood Bank

In charge:Dr. Ramendranath Das

R.G.M Hospital, Kailashahar.

Tel. 03824-222221

DHARMANAGAR Blood Bank

Eye Donation Awareness Programme at Applied Materials There are about 1.5 million people who today are unnecessarily blind. The only way their vision can be restored is by corneal transplant. But eye banks across the country are facing acute shortage of eyes. Much of this is due to lack of awareness among the people hence the day we celebrate our freedom, we thought to promise freedom to these people from darkness. As part of this event, a seminar was organized by Sankalp volunteers at Applied Materials on 11th September 2007. Dr.Mona and Dr.

All the "Q & A" below may be formed out of wrong conceptions.... please read it very carefully and do the necessary changes.

Q. Special problems faced in an apheresis donation?

A. Even if the weight is above eligibility (60 kgs +) and still, if the platelet counts are low on that day, the donor fails the final eligibility test and cant donate. Another problem with apheresis is that the process of donation takes a longer time that a normal donation.

LICENSED BLOOD BANKS IN JAIPUR:

1.SWASTHYA KALYAN BLOOD BANK & THALESAEMIA RESEARCH CENTRE

125, MILAP NAGAR, TONK ROAD,

PH- 0141-2545293, 2721771

2 . SMS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL,

SAWAI RAM SINGH ROAD,

PH- 0141-2560291 EXT- 234,436

3. ZANANA HOSPITAL

CHANDPOL GATE,

PH- 0141-2378721 EXT-119

4. MAHILA CHIKITSALAYA

SANGANERI GATE,

PH- 0141- 2660616 EXT- 19

5. MONILEK HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE