Three years ago, with the support of a group of friends, Ashok Reddy started the ‘Memunnam Seva Samithi’. The objective was to extend blood donation to various areas and promote blood donation.
‘Donate Blood to Save a life’, is a mission started by the ITI-diploma holder seven years ago and till date, he has saved more than 17,000 lives in Prakasam district. C Ashok Reddy (27), born into a lower middle class family at Nallaguntla village of Komarolu mandal is providing blood to the needy free of cost. As there is no blood bank in Giddalur, those who need blood during emergencies rush either to Nandyal or Markapur towns to get blood and compensate the same by donating blood here. It takes four hours to bring a unit of blood from Nandyal blood bank to Giddalur.
“Eight years ago, my family and I faced a blood scarcity situation during my sister’s delivery. Till then, I knew nothing about blood loss, blood donation, blood banks and importance of blood in saving lives. Local leader I Venkateswar (IV) Reddy came to our rescue then by arranging the required quantity of blood. The incident opened my eyes and I decided to donate blood and promote blood donation activities in the society. I have completed 29 blood donations (on an average four times per year) till date,” Ashok Reddy explains.
Three years ago, with the support of a group of friends, Ashok Reddy started the ‘Memunnam Seva Samithi’. The objective was to extend blood donation to various areas and promote blood donation.
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