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Blood Donation Day

By Siddhartha Handique |

Blood Donation Day was observed in Golaghat on Thursday along with other parts of the country. Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital in Golaghat took out an awareness rally which was inaugurated by superintendent Dr Nizra Devi. Dr Jayant Borgohain also spoke on the occasion.

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