Ahmedabad residents donate 2,000 bottles of blood

Over 2,000 bottles of blood were collected at a donation camp organized Sunday by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Ahmedabad Medical Association to mark the 600th anniversary of the city and the World Blood Donor Day.

"Ahmedabad requires about 160,000 bottles of blood every year and it is our endeavour to create a permanent platform so that the requirement can be met through voluntary efforts," said Jitendra Patel, president of themedical association.

Ahmedabad Mayor Kanaji Thakore, Gujarat assembly Speaker Ashok Bhatt, member of parliament Surendra Patel and chairman of Zydus Cadila, Pankaj Patel, attended the camp, sponsored by edible oil manufacturer N.K. Proteins Limited.