India, June 22 -- The Civil Hospital in Gurugram has intensified its blood donation efforts over the past few years with over 2,500 blood units collected till May this year. The hospital has also increased the number of camps to meet the growing demands with 43 camps being conducted till May this year and 120 camps in 2024, according to the health department data.

However, despite this progress, a gender gap remains, with male donors making up the majority of the donations. Despite growing awareness and participation, data shows that 85% of donors are men, while only 15% are women. The majority of donors are from the age group 25 to 45 years.

"Female participation in blood donation remains low primarily due to physiological and social f...