Be it a Birthday Party or a Wedding Celebration or even a Death Anniversary, both moments of joy as also pain are commemorated in Ahmedabad and Gujarat with the organizing of blood donation. 

Patriotic fervour reaches its pinnacle during the festivities of Independence and Republic Days, with thousands of units of blood being collected in over dozens of camps organized on a single day. 

Foundation Day Celebrations of Institutions are marked with blood donation drives.  Disciples pay their respects to Gurus by offering a unique tribute through ‘Rakt Tula’ (weighing their Guru with equivalent weight of units of blood donated by them).

Blood collection… even at outdoor camps, under the aegis of the Ahmedabad Red Cross Blood Programme knows no limitation of time… day or night … even round the clock at times!

Mega Blood Donation Camps in Gujarat have recorded amazing collections of thousands of units in a single day… Gujarat has also seen the longest running Blood Donation Camp over days together at a stretch! No wonder these mind-boggling feats have gone in Record Books in letters of red and gold!

This booklet endeavours to unfold the historic achievements of Blood Donors and Blood Donor Institutions which have made Ahmedabad and Gujarat so proud on the All India Scenario! It also evidences the path-breaking efforts of the Ahmedabad Red Cross Blood Programme… which has passionately pioneered the cause of Voluntary Blood Donation, making it not just a successful campaign or movement… but virtually a Way of Life of the People!