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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences launches Rajiv Gandhi Rakta Kosh

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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is launching blood and platelet donation repositories across Karnataka's district headquarters.

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  • Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is establishing blood repositories called Rajiv Gandhi Rakta Kosh in all Karnataka district headquarters.
  • The university plans to create a dedicated website to register voluntary student and teacher donors and facilitate blood matching for those in need.
  • The initiative aims to address the current difficulty in obtaining blood during emergencies.
  • Special emphasis is being placed on increasing awareness and voluntary donation of platelets among the university's academic community.

What to watch next

  • Development and launch of the dedicated Rajiv Gandhi Rakta Kosh website
  • Enrollment numbers of voluntary student and teacher donors
  • Effectiveness of the new repository system in improving emergency blood access

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Bhagavan B. C.

Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS

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  • There are approximately 4 lakh students and over 40,000 teachers across the colleges affiliated with our university. However, such a large number of students lack adequate information regarding blood donation. Therefore, we have decided to set up blood repositories in all district headquarters.
    [1]The Hindu1h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    awareness regarding where and how to do so. So, RGUHS plans to act as a bridge between donors and recipients by establishing blood repositories. Speaking to The Hindu, Bhagavan B. C., Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS, said, “ There are approximately 4 lakh students and over 40,000 teachers across the colleges affiliated with our university. However, such a large number of students lack adequate information regarding blood donation. Therefore, we have decided to set up blood repositories in all district headquarters. ” Dedicated website A dedicated website is also being developed for the Rajiv Gandhi Rakta Kosh. “We collect comprehensive data from all students at the time of their admission to colleges. Consequently, students and

  • We collect comprehensive data from all students at the time of their admission to colleges. Consequently, students and staff willing to donate blood will be registered on this website with details such as their blood group and full address. Donor names and other details will be kept confidential.
    [1]The Hindu1h agoOpen at the quote ↗
    In the article

    regarding blood donation. Therefore, we have decided to set up blood repositories in all district headquarters.” Dedicated website A dedicated website is also being developed for the Rajiv Gandhi Rakta Kosh. “ We collect comprehensive data from all students at the time of their admission to colleges. Consequently, students and staff willing to donate blood will be registered on this website with details such as their blood group and full address. Donor names and other details will be kept confidential. Information regarding the availability of specific blood groups in various districts will also be displayed on the website. If someone with a blood requirement submits a request with the necessary details, the

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