A Call Center for Blood..... Only an Indorian can think of that!
Once a small-time tailor, Nayak had transformed into a blood donation campaigner in 2010.
Armed with the list of 3 lakh blood donors at almost every city in India, the call center, is managed by the brainchild of Damodar Yuva Sangathan, Ashok Nayak in Indore in 2010, has helped save lives of thousands of patients during medical emergencies.
“At MY Hospital in Indore, I saw a patient die in front of my eyes for want of blood and this incident moved me so much that I established the blood call centre inside my small home at New Govind Colony in 2010,” said Nayak who that time worked as a small-time tailor and made both ends meet with difficulty.
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After meeting his family’s requirements, he used to put in remaining money whatever he earned into saving lives. He thought his small work could help to save some lives, he said adding the initiative had received an overwhelming response which also reflects in scores of awards he has received.
Even the local district administration supports the cause
In 2013, the district administration Indore helped him establish a full-fledged Call Centre for Blood Donors with proper infrastructure. As soon as the Call Center get a call for blood donation, they contact the donors in particular area and send them to the hospital concerned, as told by the founder Ashok Nayak himself.
Log judte gaye….. karwan banta gaya!
At Indore alone, the organization has linked 1.25 lakh blood donors to its services. and about more than 3 Lakh donors from all around India and some from the Foreign countries too. Over 50 celebrities from TV industry and Bollywood are associated with the selfless initiative.
Being Human, the volunteer initiative of superstar Salman Khan has recently adjudged Nayak winner of their contest meant to honor society’s heroes and he is due to meet the actor in Mumbai shortly.
