Hyderabad, June 12 -- Dr Yogesh Raj Srivastava from Hyderabad has donated blood 136 times since 1983.
On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, Dr Srivastava, a Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award winner, in a statement, appealed to the youth to come forward to donate blood and save their lives.
India requires an estimated 14.6 million units of blood annually; he said there is a constant need for blood transfusions, with a demand arising every 2 seconds.
Despite the efforts of blood donation initiatives, there is a persistent shortage, with an estimated 1 million units needed annually, he said.
"Saving a life is my biggest source of happiness, and I would like to keep serving society till my last breath," said 61-year-old Dr Sriv...