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NTR Trust launches new Vijayawada blood bank, pledges thalassemia care
Managing Trustee Nara Bhuvaneswari opened the facility and announced plans for a thalassemia care centre.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Vijayawada – The NTR Memorial Trust opened a new blood bank on Friday, with Managing Trustee Nara Bhuvaneswari inaugurating the centre and describing every donor as a "lifesaver," according to newindianexpress.com.
Bhuvaneswari said blood donation is a lifeline and the new facility will bridge patients in need with safe blood supplies. She recalled the Trust’s 29‑year history of work in healthcare, education, women’s empowerment and safe drinking water, citing mobile clinics, the Arogya Rathams and RO plants under the NTR Sujala programme.
The Trust also highlighted its thalassemia programme, noting a free blood initiative for thalassaemic children launched in Hyderabad last year and announcing a similar thalassemia care centre will soon open in Vijayawada.
Key facts
- The NTR Memorial Trust opened a new blood bank in Vijayawada on 17 Oct 2026. (newindianexpress.com)
- Managing Trustee Nara Bhuvaneswari inaugurated the facility and called donors "lifesavers." (newindianexpress.com)
- The Trust announced plans for a thalassemia care centre in Vijayawada following a similar programme in Hyderabad. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Every blood donor is a lifesaver: NTR trust MD Bhuvaneswari”
