NSS and RRC Unit, SRM College of Pharmacy at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) organised an awareness program on World Blood Donor Day virtually. The welcome address was given by Professor Dr. V. Chitra, Dean, SRM College of Pharmacy. Dr. Jaison John, MD., Professor, and HOD, Department of Pathology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCH&RC) shared his insights on Blood Donation which was followed by an active interaction between both the speaker and participants.
The inaugural address was by Dr. T. Rajasekaran, NSS Program Coordinator, and Dr. N. Dhamodharan, Vice-Principal, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST.
About 120 participants including students and faculties from SRM College of Pharmacy and other colleges too part of this program. They also took active initiation on spreading awareness regarding blood donation. A short segment on the importance of blood donation awareness was performed by B. Mothishwaran, Pharm. D (5th year) and Arun G. R. Pharm.D (4th year).
Various events and competitions were conducted for students to create awareness about blood donation. An E-poster presentation on the topic ‘Celebrating the gift of blood’, Tamil and English oration and, quiz competitions were held as part of the event.
Students from B.Pharm, Pharm.D, and M.Pharm courses actively participated in the competitions and the top three students were awarded certificates and mementos for their representative.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Jagadeesan M, Assistant Professor & NSS program officer. The program was organized with the support of Pro VC Lt Col Dr. A Ravikumar of SRM MCH&RC, SRMIST’s Vice Chancellor (Interim) Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan and Registrar (Interim) Dr. S. Ponnusamy.
