Kerala State Youth Welfare Board Launches E-bank to Increase Blood Donation

An online blood bank, Jeevadhayini was launched by the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board. It has a comprehensive directory of donors on its website jeevadhayini.in, requests for blood can be posted in the website. //

The online blood bank at Government Women's College in Thiruvanathapuram was inaugurated by the Home minister Ramesh Chennithala on August 19. Minister said blood donation would help youngsters maintain a healthy body and requested every youth to volunteer for blood donation. Online directory containing the details of 2 lakh donors who have registered for donating blood on January 12, 2016, National Youth Day will be released by the youth welfare board.

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"Donors can register themselves at the website or through mobile applications for further donations. We welcome blood donation from both boys and girls," vice-chairman of Kerala State Youth Welfare Board, said P S Prasanth. By entering the district name, PIN code or blood group at the website, one will receive details of the registered donors of the required blood group from the online directory.

Minister P K Jayalekshmi presided over the function. District panchayat president Ansajitha Russel, P S Prasanth and deputy collector Anu S Nair and also spoke at the inaugural.

Source-Medindia

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