more-inThe National Service Scheme (NSS) unit in the University of Kerala has embarked on an initiative to identify donors with rare blood groups among its volunteers. The rare blood group donors’ forum, launched by the NSS unit in November last, has 240 members on its list with rare blood types, including AB negative and O negative. NSS units organise numerous blood donation camps every year, but there was imperative need to identify a group of donors for the specific purpose of making available rare blood groups,” Dr. Shaji said. The varsity NSS unit has a sizeable strength of 16,400 volunteers spread across 164 units in these colleges. Those with rare blood groups were identified by organising blood group identification camps, following which the consent of the students as well as their guardians was obtained.

Source: The Hindu March 09, 2018 15:33 UTC