Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha lately mentioned that the state authorities has set a goal to maintain a inventory of not less than 50,000 models of blood.
Saha mentioned the state had inadequate shares of blood throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and the identical state of affairs is repeated throughout each election season.
“There must be a steadiness between blood donation and blood storage. We have to repair the goal of amassing blood primarily based on the demand within the state. Blood will be saved for a specific interval, and after that, it will get wasted. Individuals between 18-65 years outdated must donate blood,” Saha mentioned whereas addressing a blood donation camp organised by the BJP in Agartala.
The state has six blood separation centres together with 4 authorities ones and two non-public centres. Moreover, Tripura has 14 blood banks –12 government-run and the remaining non-public.