Kathmandu, May 1 (RSS): CPN (Maoist Centre) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that development and prosperity were the first priority in the country.
While inaugurating the 3rd national congress of Nepal Volunteers Blood Donors Society here in the capital today, chair Dahal, also former Prime Minister, called for a focus on the agenda of social transformation of the people, as political stability has now been achieved.
Chair Dahal urged the society to expand such volunteers’ network in the rural areas so that nobody has to face blood shortage in course of medical treatment.
Speaking at the same programme, Dr Bhagwan Koirala expressed concern over the untimely death of patients due to blood shortage in course of treatment. He also opined for managing blood transfusion and distribution process in every sector.
Nepal Red Cross Society General Secretary Devratna Dhakhwa said that the society was helping to reach blood to the needy areas. The society chair Prem Sagar Karmacharya argued that the State should manage ‘free of cost’ blood examination and blood to the needy patients.
A total of 115 delegates from 23 districts are attending the congress. The congress will conclude on Tuesday with the election of a new executive committee.
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