Athar Blood Bank
| Founded | 02 June 2012 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sayyed Shahabuddin Salfi Firdausi |
| Type | Blood Bank |
| Focus | Voluntary Blood Donations |
| Location |
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Area served | Maharashtra |
| Method | Camp |
Athar Blood Bank is an initiative by Athar Minorities Social and Welfare Association and is based in Solapur, Maharashtra.[1] The Athar Blood Bank was inaugurated on 2nd June 2012 by Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde (then Minister of Power (India)). Service to Humanity was the slogan chosen by the founder as a motto for Athar Blood Bank. Construction of new Maternity Home is on cards of the Athar Minorities Social and Welfare Association in near future. It is running successfully and and conducts blood donation camps across state and helping the humanity.[2]
Background
Athar Blood Bank was established in 2012 by Sayyed Shahabuddin Salfi Firdausi.
Blood Collection Center
Blood collection center at 1st Floor,Jamiya complex,Near Samachar Chowk, Solapur, Maharashtra is equipped with all the latest equipment and can host multiple blood donations simultaneously.[3]
Camp
Athar Blood Bank collects blood from different groups e.g. Colleges and Public or Private Organizations, where any person can donate blood. Blood is transported through an ambulance which also provides mobile medical facility.
Recently 200 people have donated the blood in a camp organized by Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadeeths in Social School, Solapur. [4]
Processing of Blood
The blood is processed in the lab having state-of-art facility after the collection either from center or camps. After initial screening blood gets separated in major three components e.g. Red cells, Plasma and Platelets.
References
- ^ http://www.cdsco.nic.in/writereaddata/BLOOD%20BANKS%20INDIAfeb2015.pdf
- ^ https://tajallieshahabblog.wordpress.com/in-news/
- ^ Google (7 April 2017). "Athar Blood Bank" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "'Social' madhya 200 janacha raktdaan" [200 people donated in blood donation camp held in "Social School"]. Lokmat (in Marathi). Solapur. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2017-04-07.