Report on the Blood Donation Camp held on 11.10.2025 at the Auditorium.
The Youth Red Cross Wing of Smt. ASM College for Women, Ballari, in association with the Indian Red Cross Society, Ballari & Ballari Medical College & Research Centre, had organized a “Blood Group Checkup & Blood Donation Camp” in the main auditorium of the college on 11.10.2025. The College Governing Council Chairperson, Smt. KATHYAYINI M. MARIDEVAIAH, presided over the event. Chief Guest Sri Md. Haris Sumer, I.A.S., Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Ballari, and Vice-President of IRCS; Dr. V. Indrani, DAPCU Officer; Dr. Bindu, Blood Bank Officer, BMC & RC, Ballari; Dr. S.J.V. Mahipal, Vice-Chairman, IRCS, Ballari; Sri. S. Devanna, Director, Blood Donation Sub-Committee IRCS; and Sri. Kuppagal Veeresh, Retired Principal of RYME College, Ballari, inaugurated the event by watering the plant. Dr. Indrani delivered the keynote address. Chief Guest Md. Haris Sumer, IAS, in his inaugural address, briefed on the significance of blood donation. He advised the students and gathering to donate the blood that could save many lives. Dr. S.J.V. Mahipal, Vice-Chairman, IRCS, Ballari, spoke on the occasion that every drop of blood is precious. He advised the students to eat nutritious food that will improve the quality and quantity of blood in the body. Principal Dr. Dupam Satheesh also spoke about the various aspects of blood donation and its process. The College Governing Council Chairperson, Smt. KATHYAYINI. M. MARIDEVAIAH, in her presidential remarks lauded the efforts of YRCW of the College for organizing the Blood Donation Camp and also thanked BMC & RC and IRCS for collaborating with the college for the noble cause. Shri. Md. Haris Sumer, Dr. Indrani & Dr. Bindu, Dr. S.J.V. Mahipal & Sri. Devanna were felicitated on the occasion. The College IQAC Coordinator & Convener of YRCW, Dr. SYEDA K. TANVEER, carried out the event. The College faculty of Chemistry, Smt. ROHINAZ, welcomed the guests and gathering. Ms. AMRUTHA, of BSc-III Semester, invoked the event. Faculty of Zoology Ms. VINSHNU PRIYA proposed the vote of thanks. Volunteers of the Bharat Scouts & Guides Rangers Unit were involved and assisted the YRCW in the blood donation event. The college staff & students witnessed the event.
