National Service Scheme-Youth Red Cross of Paavai Engineering College, Government Hospital, Namakkal and Government Hospital, Rasipuram jointly organized the Blood Donation Camp on 19.11.21 on the college premises. Ms.M.Kiruthika, B.E. (EEE), Third Year, Paavai Engineering College, welcomed the gathering. Dr.K.K.Ramasamy, Director-Administration, Paavai Institutions, presided over the function. Dr.K.K.Ramasamy, in his presidential address, emphasized the importance of blood donation in our life.He insisted the students to donate blood at least two times a year.
Dr.R.Kalpana, Assistant Professor, Government Medical College, Namakkal, told the students that the blood donation does not weaken the donators and the recovery takes place very soon. She talked about facts, myths and Blood Groups related information. Dr.Gayathri, Blood Bank Head Quarters, Rasipuram, expressed her gratitude to the NSS unit of the college for its continuous endeavor in this regard.
In this camp, Dr.Sudha, Medical Officer, Primary Health Center, Pudhuchattram, Health Inspectors, Mr.C.Rathnakumar, NSS Programme Officer, Paavai Engineering College were present and they encouraged the students to donate blood. The students of Paavai Engineering College eagerly participated in this camp and donated their blood. Totally 167students (100 students Government Hospital, Namakkal and 67 students Government Hospital, Rasipuram) donated their blood. Finally, A Certificate of appreciation and refreshments was given to the donors as a token of gratitude. The function concluded with the vote of thanks by C.Pravesh, Final Year B.E. (CSE), Paavai Engineering College.