WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY

'Without donor blood' in observance of World Blood Donor Day at KGMU and RMLIMS

At RMLIMS, without donor blood will be available on Wednesday and Friday. The attendants of patients admitted in government hospitals will be able to take donor blood from the institute on the advice of the doctor.At the KGMU, blood of B and O positive groups will be available without a donor from Wednesday to June 28.

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