The Department of Social Work at Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) organised a voluntary blood donation camp today at the university’s health centre in Tapesia, Kamarkuchi, Sonapur, in collaboration with the Blood Centre of District Hospital Sonapur and the Red Ribbon Club.
The event was held to commemorate World Social Work Day under the theme ‘Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Well-Being’.
The camp was inaugurated by Fr Jose Palely, Vice-Chancellor of ADBU and opened with a prayer by Fr Zacharias George. the ADBU Registrar. Others who spoke were Fr James Chacko (ADBU Deputy Registrar) and Dr Subrangshu Dhar (ADBU Head of the Department of Social Work).
Eighty-five students and faculty members volunteered to donate blood during the drive.
