HEALTH - JEEVAN AAROGYA
Blood Donation Camps
Do you know what is the most precious thing that you can gift someone? The answer is hope.
And do you know what is the most beautiful thing about hope? There are a plethora of ways in which you can gift it to someone. Blood donation is one such way, to gift not only hope but life to someone.
Every year, around 5 crore units of blood are needed in our country, but unfortunately, only half of this requirement is met. predominantly owing to the fact that there are a lot of stigmas and misconceptions revolving around blood donation in our country. The problem was further aggravated during the Covid-19 pandemic when most hospitals were falling short of donor blood. Many hospitals tried to contact us as well and that is when we came up with the idea of starting The Amulya Jeevan Foundation Blood Camps under our Jeevan Aarogya initiative.
Our idea was to target the far-flung areas where people don't have the means to donate blood, even if they wish to. The Amulya Jeevan Foundation team not only organized blood camps in such areas but also emphasized raising awareness among the masses. By far, the team has successfully collected 659 units of blood.
Process
Every blood camp is organized in a very systematic manner to optimize the whole process.
The dates are announced by releasing posts on all our social media channels and WhatsApp groups. This is done a week or 10 days prior to the blood camp. This is followed by the registration process where people volunteer to donate blood through a call.
The camp is organised in collaboration with authorised blood collection units/centers like Central Red Cross Blood Bank. The doctors and health workers guide us in conducting the camp with standardised protocols. The camp is organized in a fully ventilated, AC set-up with donor beds. Every donor is given refreshments and lunch along with a gift and certificate as a token of appreciation.
A blood donor card is also given to every donor which can be used for tracking records. We maintain a database of all the donors. After the camp, we take video bytes of all the donors and share them on our social media platforms and the donors.
Work done so far
- We have successfully organized 3 camps and reached out to the people in 3 districts - Cuttack, Baripada, and Khurda.
- By far, 659 units of blood have been collected.
- Video bytes of the donors and the event have been circulated to raise awareness.
- A database of blood donors has been created to address emergency situations.
- We have been able to help people in 15 emergency cases.
Blood Donation Camp - 1
At Cuttack, 127 blood units, in association with Central Red Cross Blood Bank, Cuttack
Blood Donation camp - 2
At Khurda, 222 blood units, in association with Central Red Cross Blood Bank, Cuttack
Blood Donation camp - 3
At Baripada, 310 units, in association with Odisha Blood Bank, Baripada
Blood Donation camp - Video
The Amulya Jeevan Foundation
It all began with Avinash Khemka, industrialist from Cuttack, reaching out to provide sustenance to the migrant labourers traveling along Odisha's highway during the 2020 lockdown. His inner compulsion and compassion grew in extent and intensity of support, as many around him were inspired to add momentum to the campaign. He decided to make this a continuing cause in his life and thus was born The Amulya Jeevan Foundation, a Charitable Trust
Mr. Avinash Khemka on The Amulya Jeevan Foundation's Covid Relief Initiative
Watch Mr. Avinash Khemka, Founder of The Amulya Jeevan Foundation, elaborating on the Foundation's Covid relief initiatives, in an exclusive interview on Nandighosh TV.
Amulya Jeevan - Every life is precious.
Life is beautiful and precious, and we understand it's worth. That is why, Amulya Jeevan has come forth to make a difference and transform as many lives as possible.
The Amulya Jeevan Foundation is an organisation that lends a helping hand to the most vulnerable section of the society. Upholding the ideology that every life is precious, AJF reaches out to people in need and distress and supports them. From providing free meals to the hungry, quality education to the poor, healthcare to the needy, livelihood to the downtrodden and shelter to the deserted, AJF tries to bring a qualitative change in the lives of people in distress. AJF has a dedicated team of volunteers who reach out to people far and wide with helping hands and a smile on their faces.
