GMC, RBC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Voluntary Blood Donation
Dera Ismail Khan, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Sep, 2026)
Gomal Medical College (GMC) and the Regional Blood Centre (RBC), here signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote voluntary blood donation, raise awareness among students, and strengthen support for patients suffering from thalassemia, cancer, and other medical emergencies.
The agreement aims to:
- Encourage medical students to participate in voluntary blood donation campaigns.
- Educate the community about the importance of safe blood donation.
- Contribute to various humanitarian activities.
The MoU was signed in the presence of:
- Dean Gomal Medical College, Professor Dr Naseem Saba Mahsud
- Manager Regional Blood Centre, Dr Muhammad Rizwan Rajput
- Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Baghai, representative of the Students Blood Heroes Society of Gomal Medical College.
Professor Dr Naseem Saba Mahsud appreciated the initiative, highlighting the importance of engaging medical students in community welfare activities and promoting a culture of voluntary blood donation. She emphasised that such collaborations would help students develop social responsibility and awareness about the lifesaving importance of donating blood.
Dr Muhammad Rizwan Rajput stated that the partnership would provide students with practical knowledge of blood banking, understanding the importance of maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply for patients in need.
Under the agreement:
- Students will participate in special training and educational programmes.
- They will undertake study visits to the Regional Blood Centre over four to six weeks.
- During these visits, they will gain practical exposure to modern laboratory equipment, preparation of different blood components, blood screening procedures, storage techniques, and overall functioning of a blood bank.
Dr Rajput expressed that this initiative would bridge the gap between academic learning and practical experience while encouraging young people to become active participants in voluntary blood donation efforts. He also thanked the dean for her cooperation and support and praised the commitment of Gomal Medical College students and the Students Blood Heroes Society to humanitarian service.
The collaboration is expected to contribute to:
- A stronger network of voluntary blood donors.
- Improved awareness about the need for safe blood supplies, particularly for thalassemia and cancer patients and those requiring emergency transfusions.