blood donor

Plasma donation to treat COVID-19 patients has been much talked about, however, major hospitals like Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital are facing a shortage of platelet donors too.

“The infant required 100 ml of blood and I readily donated it. She is 17 today and calls me for all her birthdays,” he says.

“In India, 12 million units of blood are needed per year. But only 9 million (units) are donated, coming from only one per cent of eligible donors."

Waking up before dawn, and going to bed just before midnight is a routine of sorts for this incredible athlete.