Red Blood Council: RBC : An Introduction.

Que) What is RBC?

Ans) RBC or Red Blood Council, is a student initiative aiming at establishing a blood donors forum. It was officially inaugurated by the former Archbishop of Thrissur, His Grace Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy on December 18th, 2008 at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala .

Que) How did this idea come up?

Ans) We, the students at Amala have been helping the needy since 7 years and have donated over 400 pints of blood. To promote and continue this act of good will and social commitment, we decided to make a forum, which will provide a platform for further activities, aiming at voluntary blood donation.

Que) Why are we doing this?

Ans) Blood Donation is a noble deed for a noble cause. One can generate good will by his/her involvement in such an invaluable community based activity.

Que) Who are we targeting at?

Ans) Mainly students (eligible). Students are the potential blood donors of the future. Educating and grooming them at the root level can transform them into responsible citizens in the future. By tapping the young, the strategy targets the healthy portion of the population which will yield the maximum number of qualified donors.

Que) What are the activities planned?

Ans) Primary Activities ( for immediate effect )

- Maintain a well documented blood donor registry, esp. for rare blood groups.
- Provide blood donors for the needy esp. Emergency cases and platelet transfusion.
- Conduct CMEs for health professionals of Amala.
- Hold regular meetings to discuss the development and progress of activities.
- Motivate people to join the council.
- Maintain a notice board and bring out a newsletter.