Blood donation drive and free eye camp held at VNR VJIET

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The Boppana Sarath Gopal Foundation, in association with the Vignana Jyothi Group and Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology (VNR VJIET), organized a Mega Blood Donation Drive and Free Eye Screening Camp. The Eye camp was conducted from 21 to 24 September 2026 while the blood donation camp was held on 23 September.

The ‘Mega Blood Donation Drive’, conducted in association with the Indian Red Cross Society, witnessed an inspiring response from the VNR VJIET community, with 742 donors contributing 742 units of blood in a single day.  The initiative was graced by prominent Telugu film actor Allari Naresh who encouraged the college community to participate in blood donation. Boppana Tarachand, Director, Boppana Sarath Gopal Foundation, highlighted the importance of voluntary blood donation and appreciated the students for setting an inspiring example through their enthusiastic participation.

The Free Eye Screening Camp, conducted in association with Sankara Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, witnessed more than 4,000 eye screenings among students and faculty. Boppana Tarachand mentioned that early screening can help identify vision-related concerns and ensure timely medical guidance and care.