Monday 15 September 2014

SHRI P.D. AGARWAL BLOOD DONATION DRIVE - 2014



“Be a blood donor, All it costs is a little love”


The day has come to remember our respected the late Shri P.D.Agarwal, the founder of TCI, ABC India, Bhoruka and GATI, on his 32th death anniversary, through his mission of eradicating blood shortage in the time of need. It is common knowledge that donation of blood is of immense worth to protect  lives .Let us remember one unit of blood would save three lives..!In changing times we should be determined to come forward to serve a great cause to donate blood to protect many ailing persons or  accident victims or those who want to survive. The donors may feel it great when they find gratitude in the form of tears among the family     members of the victims.

One of the main objectives of the late Shri P.D. Agarwal Blood Donation Drive is to eliminate blood shortage, specifically during the festive season (September and October) ,which is a recurring problem every year. To make this vision a reality, we have made it our mission and, thus, we have chosen his death anniversary to conduct the Blood Drive all over India.

This year also, we are conducting the P.D.Agarwal Blood Donation Drive on 17th of September, 2014 , and request all of you to take active part/participate actively role in this year’s Blood Drive.

We eagerly look forward to your collective response in turning this dream into a reality. Let us come forward and join hands to make the P.D.Agarwal Blood Drive a huge success in 2014 as well!

The blood donation should be made to an organization who will be of support at the time of need. To wipe off the scarcity of blood and ensure availability of safe and quality blood and other blood components, round the clock and throughout the year. This will lead to alleviation of human sufferings, even to the far-flung remote areas in the country



Brief note about  Late Shri P.D. Agarwal
We would like to inform you that our founder, the late Sri P.D. Agarwal, is not only the founder of several eminent groups like TCI, ABC India, GATI and Bhoruka; but also catalyzed changes in various sectors that even today have a positive impact on the country and our society. He is considered the founder of the Indian transport industry. His contribution to our society extends beyond transport to spheres, such as education, health care and women empowerment. His initiative to eradicate blood shortage in early eighties is one such example.

In 1982, he founded the first non-governmental blood bank (Bhoruka Blood Bank) in Kolkata to ensure round the clock availability of blood for anyone in need. Today Bhoruka Blood Bank is a benchmark in the field of voluntary blood donation nationally and also a pioneer in the formation and training of groups that use Bhoruka's self-sustaining models of treatment of hematological disorders.

Continuing to fulfill his vision of eradicating of blood shortage in India since 2008, we are observing his Death Anniversary (17th September) through an annual blood drive conducted with support of organizations and people close to him. One of the main objectives of the P.D. Agarwal Blood Drive is to eliminate blood shortage specifically during the festival season (September and October) which is a recurring problem every year.
We all blood brothers,
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The Bond of love-The Gift of Life

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P.D. Agarwal blood drive  is on 17th September 2014 at:

Institute of Health Management Research
1, Prabhu Daya Marg, Sanganer Airport
Jaipur 302011 , Phone 0141-3924700


(Mr. Hem Bhargava 09314422015)    e-mail: hkb@iihmr.org

Tuesday 9 September 2014

International Training Program on Procurement of Medicines and Health Products for CMS, Sudan


The Central Medical Supplies Public Corporation, Sudan approached the Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur to design a 5-day training programme to address the drug procurement related issue.  The course covered supply chain management, selection of medicines, quality assurance of medicines, procurement planning and procedures, quantification, supplier & product prequalification, pricing and budgeting, distribution and storage and other releated issues with reference to trade related intellectual property rights (trips). The training course was coordinated by Dr. N.K. Gurbani. 


15th Professional Development Course in Management, Public Health and Health Sector Reforms

The 15th Professional Development Course in Management, Public Health and Health Sector Reforms commenced at Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, the programme will be held during 25th August 2014 to 02nd November 2014. The programme is supported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and nodal agency for the programme is National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. The participants are nominated by Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan. The overall aim of the course is to improve the managerial competence of district and lock level medical officers in public health, management and health sector reforms. In all 18 Medical Officers are participating in the course. The course is coordinated by Dr. P.R. Sodani.