Havells Lloyd AC plant holds blood donation drive
The camp was spearheaded by senior leadership including planning head Girish Chandra, HR head Lawrence Arokiyaraj, production head Ashwinder Raina and commercial head Praveen Gupta.
A total of 128 donors participated in the camp, with 44 first-time donors marking a significant milestone in raising awareness and encouraging new participants in this life-saving effort.
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