Sudhanshu and Mayank Batra after donating blood at PGI Chandigarh to help a patient awaiting surgery.
Sudhanshu Batra and Mayank Batra travelled to Chandigarh after an urgent appeal and donated two units of blood
YAMUNANAGAR | PEN OF DEMOCRACY NEWS DESK
A timely blood donation by two brothers helped clear the way for the surgery of a woman undergoing treatment at PGI Chandigarh, highlighting the importance of voluntary blood donation and community support in medical emergencies. The donation was organised under the Mission Rakt Kranti Hindustan – Har Ghar Raktdata, Ghar Ghar Raktdata campaign.
According to Smile Foundation president Sanjeev Mehta, the woman, Satnam Kaur, was undergoing treatment at PGI Chandigarh and her operation for a tumour had been put on hold because the required blood was not available. The patient’s family urgently needed two units of rare B-negative blood.
Mehta said that an active member of the organisation contacted him regarding the urgent requirement. As soon as the appeal was circulated among members of the blood donation group, Sudhanshu Batra immediately volunteered to donate blood. He also arranged to travel to PGI Chandigarh along with his brother Mayank Batra.
The following day, both brothers reached PGI Chandigarh and donated blood for the patient, helping provide the required blood for her pending surgery. Their timely response ensured that the family could receive assistance when it was urgently needed.
Sanjeev Mehta said that both brothers work in the IT sector and had taken leave from their offices to travel to Chandigarh and donate blood. He appreciated their commitment and said that their willingness to help an unknown patient during a medical emergency was a commendable example of humanitarian service.
He said members associated with the Smile Foundation regularly travel to Chandigarh and other places whenever there is an urgent requirement for blood. Such voluntary efforts, he added, often help patients receive blood at the right time and prevent medical procedures from being delayed because of shortages.
Mehta emphasised that blood has no substitute and that voluntary donors play a crucial role in saving lives. He appealed to people, particularly young people, to come forward and donate blood whenever they are medically eligible to do so.
“Helping another person by donating blood is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways of serving humanity,” he said, adding that every unit donated can become a lifeline for someone facing a critical medical situation.
The incident has once again underlined the importance of maintaining a strong network of voluntary blood donors, particularly for rare blood groups such as B-negative. The prompt response of Sudhanshu and Mayank Batra demonstrated how community participation and individual responsibility can make a direct difference to a patient and their family during a difficult time.
