CITA conducts blood camp

Members of the Coimbatore Information Technology Association (CITA) have recently conducted a blood-donation camp at Coimbatore. CITA is the fourth association to organize blood donation camp in the state following the associations Erode District Information Technology Association (EdITA), Kaniyakumari District Computer Dealers Association(KKDCDA) and Tirupur Information Technology Association (TITA) which has conducted such camps in the recent days.

The members, along with Shanthi medical centre, a social service organization conducted a rally at Nehru stadium, Coimbatore and the team travelled to the hospital for donating blood. More than 20 members from the association participated in the event.

The slogan of the event " Donate Blood Save a Life " was displayed .The rally was organized and spread through the marketing activities during the event. N.Anand, Secretary, CITA, said, "We came to know that every month, there is a need for 7000 units of blood in Coimbatore. However, only 4000 units are available. To create the awareness among the business fraternity and the public, we decided to conduct such an event." He also added that the members, not only through the association, but also through various social groups and forums, have been donating blood in regular intervals. He also thanked the organizers of the event for making it successful.

B.Kuberan, President, Confed-ITA and A.Muthuswamy, former president, Confed-ITA participated in the event.