As part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of KVG Medical College & Hospital, Sullia, the Department of Pathology and Blood Centre, in association with KVG Institute of Allied Health Sciences, KVG Institute of Nursing, KVG Institute of Nursing Sciences, and KVG Institute of Physiotherapy, organized a Blood Donation Camp on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day 2026 on 15 June 2026.

The programme commenced with a welcome address delivered by Dr. Sathyavathi, Head of the Department of Pathology, followed by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. A blood donor pledge was subsequently administered by Dr. Navya, Professor, Department of Pathology and Blood Centre Officer, reaffirming the commitment of participants towards voluntary blood donation and service to society.

As part of the World Blood Donor Day celebrations, an awareness and gratitude video was released to acknowledge and appreciate the invaluable contribution of voluntary blood donors. Thank-you cards were also sent to all donors who had previously donated blood at the Blood Centre as a token of gratitude for their selfless service to society.

The theme of the programme, “One Drop of Humanity – Give Blood, Save Lives,” highlighted the importance of voluntary blood donation in saving lives and ensuring the availability of safe blood for patients in need.

Principals of the sister institutions, along with faculty members, Students from the Medical College, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Allied Health Sciences institutions, enthusiastically took part in the programme and blood donation drive. The camp witnessed an encouraging response from donors who came forward to contribute to this noble cause and support the community through voluntary blood donation.