Kotpad 29th January 2025 On January 28th, the much-awaited Odia blood bank was inaugurated. The Odisha Blood Center was officially launched at the premises of the Umarkote Sub-Divisional Hospital in Nabarangpur district. The event was graced by the Minister of School and Mass Education, as well as the Minister of Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Development, Social Security, and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Shri Nityananda Gond, as the chief guest. Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi and MLA Narsingha Bhatra attended as honored guests and officially inaugurated the facility.
For years, there had been a demand for establishing a blood bank in Umarkote to address the need for blood supply. During the event, the importance of regular blood donation to meet the demand was emphasized.
The Umarkote Sub-Divisional Hospital caters to approximately 10 lakh people, including four blocks—Umarkote, Jharigaon, Raighar, Chandahandi, and Dabugaon—and the border areas of Chhattisgarh. This new blood bank will significantly benefit the population relying on this healthcare facility.
Currently, the blood bank has nine employees, including the blood bank officer. It has the capacity to store 300 units of blood. Constructed with an expenditure of ₹17 lakhs, the facility is equipped with three blood storage units, two blood collection monitors, a laminar hot air oven, an incubator, an ELISA reader, an ELISA washer, and donor couches.
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