Troops of the 542 Brigade of the 54 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) serving in Manthottam, Mannar donated much needed blood to replenish stocks at the Mannar hospital after a request made by the Chief Medical Officer of the Murunkan Provincial Hospital in Mannar.

According to Army media, more than 136 Army personnel had volunteered to donate blood during the day long campaign held at the Murunkan Hospital premises.

Responding to requests from health authorities, troops regularly volunteer to donate blood to hospitals whenever hospital blood banks face shortages. Earlier this month (July) more than 350 Army personnel in Mullaithivu gave blood to the Mullaithivu hospital responding to an urgent request from hospital authorities.