1. Title of the Practice: “Donatio Sanguinis” Blood Donation to Save Life
2. Objectives: Blood is the most precious gift which anyone can give to the save the life of other person. It doesn’t come with the tag of religion, sex, caste or creed. A decision to donate blood can only be to save life. 

The objective is to-

• Serve humanity and save life.
• Creating awareness about health and benefits of donating blood thereby removing the myths and misconception about blood donation.
• Organize blood donation camps at college.
• Provide support and identify donors among students so that required blood is available on request.

3. The Context: The concept of blood donation has always been in demand and led only in case of emergency. Even the most well educated people perceive that it is to be done when asked or when there is a need. Today, in the developing world there is a need to link youth with various campaigns and activities which serves the society at large.  In this regard students should adopt community based service like creating legal awareness, legal aid and also to save life when in need. Blood donation not only helps those who are in need of it but also maintains the health of those who donate. The objective in this regard is to inculcate the youth of our country:

• Awareness on the care of their own health and that of others.
• The understanding and acceptance of civic responsibilities and acting accordingly with humanitarian concern, to fulfill the same.
• To make them understand and accept civic responsibilities, and act accordingly with humanitarian concern.
• To enable the growth and development of a spirit of service and sense of duty with dedication and devotion in the minds of youth.
• To foster better friendly relationship with all without any discrimination.
• Encourage community service through training and education
• Disseminate the seven fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement through activities that encourage the Red Cross ideals.

4. The Practice: The College has constituted Youth Red Cross Committee which intends to regulate and supervise the activities, events in the college and with the object to facilitate such activities in the best possible ways. 

Blood donation camps are organized annually in college campus and many students donate blood. Blood group checking will be done and rare blood group donors are identified. 

Students are provided with the certificates as a token to honor their service to society and also encourage them to donate blood not only during emergency but with regular intervals to maintain their health. 

Students also donate blood when patients or their relatives from nearby KR hospital seek college assistance for identifying donors of required blood group. 

5. Evidence of Success: Give blood and save life is very idea of implementing this practice, which has been successfully carried forward by the college from past several years by the Youth Red Cross Committee. Many rare bold group donors are identified and contacted not only by outsiders or nearby hospitals but also by our own students and faculty members during emergency. Any such requirement of blood donors is shared in WhatsApp group consisting of students and faculty members. NSS team also takes care of this task of reaching out to community service when in need. Some of the initiatives taken by Youth Red Cross & NSS team in last five years are as follows- 

2018-19

• On 31st October 2018, Blood Camp was organized by TheYouth Red Cross Committee, Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysuru in association with Jeevadhara Blood Bank, Mysuru, National Service Scheme of VVLC, Lions Club, Mysuru and HDFC Bank, Mysuru.
• From 27th – 28th March 2019 health checkup camp was organized for students and staffs.

2019-20

• On 24th September 2019 special lecture on significance of blood donation and blood donation camp was organized. Prof Mahadevappa, Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society spoke about importance of Youth Red Cross.
• On 5th October 2019 Inauguration of Red Cross, Scouts & Guides, NSS Unit and Blood Donation Camp was organized.

2020-21

• On 30th June 2021 Free 1st& 2nd Dose of COVID Vaccination programme for students/staff was organized.
• On 6th July 2021 NSS & Youth Red cross Unit organized free RTPCR test & COVID vaccination camp.

2021-22

• On 22nd October 2021Free 1st& 2nd dose vaccination drive for students was conducted. 
• On 29th& 30th June 2022 eye camp was organized in association with Vasan Eye care, Mysuru at Moot Court Hall

2022-23

• On 7th December 2022 Blood Donation Camp was organized in association with KR Hospital Blood Bank and HDFC Bank.
• On 14th June 2023 World Blood Donor Day was celebrated. Dr.Lakshmidevi, Vice-President, Red Cross, Mysuru Unit addressed the students

2023-24

• On 3rd August 2024health checkup camp and blood donation camp was organized in association basavarajendra blood center. 

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

Keep Track/Record of Donors &Blood Group- it is very difficult to keep track of student donors donating blood to nearby hospitals when contacted during emergency. Rare blood group donors are contacted by respective organizations who conduct blood camps. They rarely contact college for meeting any such requirements.

Good response but limited donation– Many students volunteer to donate blood during camps and emergency but are rejected due to various health issues, especially the girls’ students have always been rejected for donating blood for being underweight and during the menstrual cycle. 

Chances of Misuse by agents– students who donate may not be informed about who require blood and for what purpose? Here there may be chances of misuse which may not serve the needy. 

The nearby hospitals are required to give information about any such student donors who donate blood and in this regard NSS officer at college monitors any such blood requirements through the team of students (NSS Volunteers). Students are contacted to donate only after checking the genuinity of the source seeking blood.

There is also a need to have a Health Care Centre in the campus providing basic and common services to students and also keeps the update of a directory of voluntary donors so that the required blood is available on request.