J.D. Birla Institute, Departments of Science and Commerce

Jeevan Daan- Students donate blood to save lives 

Kolkata, October 9^th,2013 :  As part of the ongoing ‘Joy of Giving’ week celebrations, J.D. Birla College and its Alumni Association hosted a blood donation camp, ‘Jeevan-Daan’ on 8-9^th October, 2013 in collaboration with ‘Project Life force’, a wing of Kolkata Swasthya Sankalp. 

The event was spearheaded by a motivating talk and presentation by representatives from ‘Project Life Force’ for encouraging students to participate in the blood donation drive. Myths on adverse effects of blood donation were busted. Students were made aware about the necessary responsibility of donating blood as every individual’s donation could save atleast three lives.

There was an overwhelming response with over 150 female students from the Departments of Science and Commerce donating blood in the day-long drive. An enthusiastic team of student volunteers, alumni members and college staff worked tirelessly with the spirit of ‘Joy of Giving’. They made the drive a safe and successful process, cheering on the ‘First-time donors’ at the photo booth set up for student donors. The entire exercise was an invigorating start and it is hoped that the initiative can be held annually.

About the J.D. Birla Institute:

J.D. Birla Institute, which is a private un-aided college, was established in June 1962 when late Smt. Sushila Devi Birla established a college for girls to provide scientific education to young women from Kolkata's conservative family. Over the 50 glorious years, JDBI has grown with the needs and demands of the changing times. The Institute has made rapid strides over the decades to emerge as a centre of excellence. The name was changed to J.D. Birla Institute in 2002 with the launch of a satellite campus to house the co-educational Department of Management. Today the Institute, which has an `A' grade from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), provides graduate, post-graduate degrees under affiliation to Jadavpur University and several short term courses.