Key Highlights
- The camp: A blood donation camp was held at Shah Satnam Ji Specialty Hospital, Sirsa, on Monday.
- Collection: The hospital's blood centre collected 121 units, as per its requirement.
- The occasion: It marked the 22nd death anniversary of Bapu Numberdar Maghar Singh, observed as Paramarthi Diwas.
- Annual tradition: A camp is held every year on October 5.
Sirsa: A blood donation camp was held at Shah Satnam Ji Specialty Hospital in Sirsa on Monday to mark the 22nd death anniversary of Bapu Numberdar Maghar Singh, father of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The day was observed as Paramarthi Diwas.
Donors Line Up Early
Members of the Dera Sacha Sauda management committee began the camp with a prayer. Men and women donors then gave blood at the Bapu Numberdar Maghar Singh International Blood Centre in the hospital.
Many donors arrived before the camp began and waited outside for their turn. The blood centre collected 121 units according to its requirement, and donors were given refreshments, including milk.
An Annual Tradition
Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal Insan, Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, said a blood donation camp is held every year on October 5 in Maghar Singh's memory. Volunteers from nearby areas took part in this year's camp as a tribute.
Maghar Singh passed away on October 5, 2004. According to the organisers, a large blood donation camp was held on October 10, 2004, at Shri Gurusar Modia as a tribute, where 17,921 units of blood were donated. Since then, followers have marked Paramarthi Diwas each year with blood donation and other welfare activities.
Why It Matters: Collecting What Is Needed
One notable detail is that the centre collected blood "as per its requirement." Blood has a limited shelf life, and collecting only what can be used helps prevent wastage. Regular, planned donation camps help blood banks maintain a steady supply for patients needing surgeries, accident care or treatment for conditions such as anaemia and thalassaemia.
Thinking of Donating?
- Healthy adults can usually donate blood, but should first check eligibility with the blood centre.
- Eat well and stay hydrated before donating.
- Rest briefly after donating and have the refreshments provided.
The Bottom Line
For 22 years, October 5 in Sirsa has been marked not with a ceremony alone, but with blood donation. This year's 121 units add to a long-running tradition of turning remembrance into help for patients.
Key Highlights
- The camp: A blood donation camp was held at Shah Satnam Ji Specialty Hospital, Sirsa, on Monday.
- Collection: The hospital's blood centre collected 121 units, as per its requirement.
- The occasion: It marked the 22nd death anniversary of Bapu Numberdar Maghar Singh, observed as Paramarthi Diwas.
- Annual tradition: A camp is held every year on October 5.
Sirsa: A blood donation camp was held at Shah Satnam Ji Specialty Hospital in Sirsa on Monday to mark the 22nd death anniversary of Bapu Numberdar Maghar Singh, father of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The day was observed as Paramarthi Diwas.
Donors Line Up Early
Members of the Dera Sacha Sauda management committee began the camp with a prayer. Men and women donors then gave blood at the Bapu Numberdar Maghar Singh International Blood Centre in the hospital.
Many donors arrived before the camp began and waited outside for their turn. The blood centre collected 121 units according to its requirement, and donors were given refreshments, including milk.
An Annual Tradition
Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal Insan, Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, said a blood donation camp is held every year on October 5 in Maghar Singh's memory. Volunteers from nearby areas took part in this year's camp as a tribute.
Maghar Singh passed away on October 5, 2004. According to the organisers, a large blood donation camp was held on October 10, 2004, at Shri Gurusar Modia as a tribute, where 17,921 units of blood were donated. Since then, followers have marked Paramarthi Diwas each year with blood donation and other welfare activities.
Why It Matters: Collecting What Is Needed
One notable detail is that the centre collected blood "as per its requirement." Blood has a limited shelf life, and collecting only what can be used helps prevent wastage. Regular, planned donation camps help blood banks maintain a steady supply for patients needing surgeries, accident care or treatment for conditions such as anaemia and thalassaemia.
Thinking of Donating?
- Healthy adults can usually donate blood, but should first check eligibility with the blood centre.
- Eat well and stay hydrated before donating.
- Rest briefly after donating and have the refreshments provided.
The Bottom Line
For 22 years, October 5 in Sirsa has been marked not with a ceremony alone, but with blood donation. This year's 121 units add to a long-running tradition of turning remembrance into help for patients.