Baripada – 12/06/2026 Like every year, this year too Odisha Blood Center, Baripada Anukuliya has been raised in the “World Blood Donor Day – 2026” grand ceremony in the premises of District Head Hospital. The program organized on this occasion was held as the chief guest honorable Saraskan MLA Bhadav Hasada, Mayor Krishna Inand Mohanty, district chief medical and public health officer Dr. Dhanurjay as the guest of honor. Dr. Shashikant Sethi, Additional District Medical Officer, Additional District Public Health Officer Dr. Sunanda Mishra and Dr. Vijay Kumar Das and Blood Bank Officer Dr. Soumya Ranjan Naik were among the guests. The guests highlighted the importance of blood donation and its importance in life saving. On this occasion, 35 volunteer blood donation camp organizers who have been continuously cooperating in the important work of blood donation in the district were presented with letters and certificates by the guests. Awards were distributed and extended I A Voluntary Blood Donation Camp was also organized on the occasion of this day I In order to send a message to the society the hospital and National Health Mission staff including Blood Bank Officer Dr. Soumyanranjan Naik enthusiastically participated and donated blood A total of 36 units of blood were collected from this camp I Under the direct supervision of Dr. Nilesh Das, Medical Officer of the Blood Bank and all the blood centers The blood donation camp was successfully conducted with the cooperation and good management of the staff