Give the gift of life..
By Rtr. Saarah Hamdoon ''What may be a matter of moments to you could potentially mean the whole lifetime for someone in need of a blood transfusion" 'Give the gift of life', a blood donation camp organized by the Rotaract Club of the College of Chemical Sciences (CCS) and the Rotaract Club of Katugastota Region, was held on 8 December, with the collaboration of the Blood Bank of the Peradeniya hospital. Dozens of volunteers, including a large number of youth, flocked at the St. Anthony's Cathedral in Kandy to be a part of the camp. The project was chaired by Rtr.Haneen Packeerally of the Rotaract Club of CCS and Rtr. Buwaneka Wijetunge of the Rotaract Club of Katugastota Region. The helpful and friendly team of nurses, doctor and public health inspector ensured volunteers were screened and were physically fit to donate. According to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) of Sri Lanka, an individual is eligible to donate blood if he/she