Ludhiana, November 15
A blood donation camp was organised by the Thalassemia Welfare Society, opposite Pavilion Mall, Ludhiana, here today. During the camp, among others, former District Congress Committee, Ludhiana (Urban) president and former Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, Pawan Dewan also attended the camp. A total of 70 units of blood were donated during the camp.
During the camp, the Society chairperson Meenakshi Sharma, Secretary, Rajat Chhabra, Vice-President Pawandeep Singh, Harpreet Kaur, Mehak Kapoor, Dhrishti Arora and Jaspreet Kaur were present. Mehar Sharma from Australia was special invitee at the camp.
Sharing his views on the occasion, Dewan said, “The Society representatives have told me that treatment is being provided to as many as 650 children suffering from thalassemia and the monthly expenditure incurred on their treatment ranges between Rs 12,000 and Rs 15,000 per child,”, he informed.
Dewan further said, “Despite undertaking such a noble humanitarian cause, the Society has not received any financial assistance from the government so far as being told to me by the members of the Society.” Assuring them of support, Dewan said he would explore possible avenues to help the Society secure financial assistance.
Dewan has urged the district administration and civil surgeon to examine the matter and forward the Society’s case to the concerned authorities so that it can receive financial aid and continue its commendable service to children battling thalassemia.
Dewan was accompanied by Inderjeet Kapoor, Pulkit Chaudhary and Gurjot Singh.
