Kakkanad :

In a novel attempt to ensure blood for pregnant women in the state, the Ernakulam district panchayat, in association with the All Kerala Blood Donors Association (AKBDA), has launched a novel project named ‘Save Mother Save Baby.’

Excise Minister K Babu inaugurated the project at Lakeshore Hospital here on Saturday.

“The project will benefit thousands of women who have come across issues in getting blood from the banks. We have witnessed such cases many a times and that has inspired us to initiate such a project,” said district panchayat president Eldhose Kunnappilly, while presiding over the function. To avail of the facilities of the project, people can register their names on the website: akbda.org/bloodforbaby mentioning the details of the pregnant woman including the blood group and its details, hospital to where she is going to get admitted etc. Likewise, they can register their names in a form available with the AKBDA.

“Based on the details, the AKBDA will store adequate amount of blood for the needy in the hospital before she get admitted to the hospital. Whenever the patient faces the urgency of blood, they can easily get it,” said Kunnappilly. For this, a vehicle facility with a seating capacity of 17 is also arranged for the patients and the hospital has donated `10 lakh from its CSR fund for the project.

source: http://www.newindianexpress. com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Kerala / by Express News Service / December 14th, 2014