Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL), Visakhapatnam, in association with the Indian Red Cross Society has organized a Blood Donation Camp at the Shipyard Colony dispensary yesterday on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day (14 Jun). This is also done as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative ( AKAM).

CMDE Hemant Khatri, IN (Retd.), Chairman & Managing Director, HSL, while inaugurating the blood donation camp, emphasized the need for blood donation. And highlighted that blood donation is not only a noble cause for the Society at large to save somebodies life, it also reduces risks of cancer, Heart attacks, and pancreas. Donating blood may even help in improving cardiovascular health and reducing obesity. He appealed that every healthy person should donate blood. Over 100 volunteers, including HSL employees and contract employees, have donated blood in the camp.

MD acknowledged the services of Blood Donors, CSR Committee members, Indian Red Cross Society, Doctors, Para medical staff of HSL, representatives of recognized trade unions, and HS Rover Scouts for rendering their valuable services for the successful conduct of the blood donation camp. He assured that HSL would organize many more such noble activities under CSR initiatives for the benefit of the Society. HSL received a certificate of appreciation from the Indian Red Cross Society in appreciation of the concern for the community's needs.