Sandhani

Last updated August 08, 2023

Sandhani is a voluntary organization run by students of medical colleges in the health sector of Bangladesh that builds and manages blood and organ donation centers.^[1] In 2004, the government of Bangladesh awarded Sandhani the Independence Day Award, highest civilian award, for its contribution to social service.^[2]

History

Sandhani is the pioneer of voluntary blood donation movement in Bangladesh.^[1] Sandhani began operating from Dhaka Medical College on 5 February 1977,^[3] and on 17 October 1979, Mymensingh Medical College emerged as the second unit of Sandhani. The activities of each unit are conducted through an executive committee consisting of the students of that particular unit and as well as a Central Council to coordinate all the units.^[1]^[3] Sandhani is now active in major cities of Bangladesh. In addition to blood donation, the organization also acts as a bank for human organs.^[1]^[4]^[5]

The collected blood by Sandhani is tested for viral agents before storage.^[1] On 2 November 1978, Sandhani organized the first Voluntary Blood Donation Program at DMCH Blood Bank and later this day was declared as National Voluntary Blood Donation and Postmortem Day.^[3] The Sandhani Donor Club was established in 1982 and the Sandhani National Eye Donation Society and Sandhani National Eye Bank were established in 1984.^[3]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 Ahmed, Zia Uddin (18 March 2015). "Sandhani". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
↑ Rahman, Syedur (2010-04-27). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.
1 2 3 4 জীবনের স্পন্দনে সন্ধানী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-22.
↑ শোকের শক্তি দেখিয়েছে সন্ধানী. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Ahmed, Zia Uddin (18 March 2015). "Sandhani". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 July 2020.

[2] Rahman, Syedur (2010-04-27). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.

[protiom-3] 1 2 3 4 জীবনের স্পন্দনে সন্ধানী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-22.

[4] শোকের শক্তি দেখিয়েছে সন্ধানী. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-22.

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