Guwahati: The Assam Royal Global University hosted a mega blood donation drive on Thursday in collaboration with the State-of-the-Art Model Blood Center of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. The event was organised by the university’s NSS Cell at its campus.

The drive saw wide participation from students, faculty, and staff. Members from nearby institutions, including Royal Global School, also joined. More than 150 people registered, and 92 units of blood were collected during the day-long programme.

Pankaj Kaul attended the event and encouraged young people to donate blood regularly. He shared that he has donated blood 119 times and said fear should not stop anyone from helping save lives.

The medical process was supervised by Dipankar Baruah, who ensured all safety steps were followed. He said India needs to increase its blood donor base from 1 percent to 2 percent of the population to meet demand.

Victor Narzary praised the student volunteers for their active role. He said the response showed strong youth involvement in community service.

Many student donors said the experience was meaningful. One donor said it felt empowering to help someone in need through a simple act.

The organisers said the drive is part of a larger effort to promote voluntary blood donation and build long-term partnerships with healthcare institutions. The programme ended with thanks to the GMCH team and all participants.