To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
02nd February 2022 16:40:34 Hours
As per the instructions of General Officer Commanding 55 Inf Div, Brigadier MKUP Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, Brigadier RP Munipura RWP RSP Comd 552 Inf Bde organized the blood donation campaign at 552 Inf Bde HQ premises.
According to a request made by Regional Blood Centre located at Teaching Hospital Jaffna and along with 74th National Independence Day celebrations, this programme was initiated in order to fulfill the timely urgent requirement of different types of blood categories, platelets and fresh plasma with the ongoing Corona pandemic.
10 Officers and 114 soldiers participated from all under command Battalions of 552 and 553 Infantry Brigades, voluntarily made their contribution to donate blood in order to fulfill the low stock of blood at Jaffna Hospital.
A medical team from Teaching Hospital Jaffna together with the medical staff of Advanced Dressing Station 552 Infantry Brigade conducted this blood donation campaign.