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Several volunteers came forward to give their token of life at all three metros.

World Blood Donor Day is observed every year to spread awareness about the need for safe blood transfusion, set up proper health care systems, and thank blood donors for their life-saving act.

The importance of blood donation was reiterated in not just the English language but also in the regional language of Telugu.

Tendulkar, who went in for the blood donation on Monday morning along with his team in Mumbai, highlighted the value of blood in treating many medical conditions, and how the timely availability of safe blood

Recently, the Megastar set up an oxygen bank to reach out to those who are in need of critical medical care.