Resubelpara, Sept 25, 2025: Amid the on-going Swasth Nari Sashak Parivaar Abhiyan campaign launched from September 17 to October 2, the office of DM&HO Resubelpara held a Blood Donation drive at Resubelpara CHC, North Garo Hills on Thursday. This program under Swasth Nari Sashak Parivaar Abhiyan aims to promote women’s health and empowerment through various initiatives.

North Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Dr Abhishek Saini speaking as the chief guest during the program underscores the benefits of blood donation drive wherein he stated that the program focused on strenthening healthcare services particularly for women by screening and treatment of women’s health issues.

“When a woman’s health is improved it has a cascading effect on improving the overall health of the family and the society as a whole”, said Dr Saini.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Abhishek Saini extolled the volunteers of the D/120 BN CRPF, Mendipathar who turned up in numerous numbers, members of the A•we Pedallers Resubelpara and the voluntary donors of the society for participating in the blood donation drive.

Pressing the medical team to expedite effort in setting up a blood bank in the district, the DC said that it was imperative for the CHC to have a blood storage facility, ensuring blood availability as and when needed.

This he apprised while informing the status of the Resubelpara Community Health Centre being slated for upgradation to a First Referral Unit (FRU).

Earlier Health officers of Resubelpara CHC clarified myths around blood donation and informed that donors who donate blood not only saves lives in emergencies and treatment but also improves the overall health of the blood donors.

Photo caption: Volunteers donating blood in the Blood Donation Drive held under Swasth Nari Sashak Parivar at Resubelpara.