A grand blood donation drive is currently underway at Griffins International School in Kharagpur!
A huge blood donation festival was held on the school campus in collaboration with the ‘Midnapur District Voluntary Blood Donors Forum’. Own Correspondent, Kharagpur: On the eve of Independence Day, a unique social tide was seen in the premises of the renowned educational institution ‘Griffins International School’ in Kharagpur since this morning to meet the blood shortage and save the lives of dying people.
“Give blood, save a life”
(Donate Blood, Save Lives) – Keeping this great humanitarian message in mind, a large voluntary blood donation camp is currently underway on the school’s own campus.
This special program, which started at 9:00 AM today, Friday (August 14, 2026), is witnessing great enthusiasm from the general public, school parents, and school staff blood donors. The entire camp was organized in a fair andThe ‘Midnapore District Voluntary Blood Donors Forum’ is working jointly on-duty to successfully conduct
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“Kharagpur residents, don’t stay at home anymore! A mega blood donation camp is currently underway at Griffins International School, come now and donate a unit of blood and become a real hero!”
## 2 Camp Schedule and Venue (Current Live Updates):
Date: 14.08.2026 (Today, Friday)
Time: Starting from 09:00 AM and continuing until 01:00 PM
Location: Griffins International School Campus (Plot No. 489, NH-60, Mouza- Khatranga, Kharagpur – 721301)
Jointly managed by: Midnapore District Voluntary Blood Donors Forum (M.D.V.B.D.F)
## Myths about blood donation
Versus the facts:
To dispel various ambiguities and misconceptions regarding blood donation among people who come to the camp
Awareness message being given:
Misconception: Donating blood weakens the body.
The truth is: Donating blood does not weaken the body, but rather, new blood is produced very quickly to fill the deficiency.
Misconception: You cannot donate blood if you have diabetes.
Fact: If diabetes is under control (just through lifestyle and simple medication), then it is definitely possible to donate blood. (Those who take insulin injections cannot donate blood.) 2
Who can donate blood: Any healthy person above the age of 16-17, weighing more than 50 kg, can come and donate blood today.
Your small step can be someone else’s biggest hope for survival!
Griffins International School and Blood Donors Forum sincerely request all healthy, strong and socially minded citizens, guardians and youth of Kharagpur and surrounding areas to come to the school campus without further delay and join this noble cause.
There’s still time, come forward!
For urgent information contact:
Phone number: 03341900111
954
Website: www.griffins.edu.in
