Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. Every year, a new slogan / theme is associated with WBDD to encourage blood donors. 'Give blood and keep the world beating' was the slogan for WBDD 2021. For 2022, 'Blood donation is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives' is the slogan for WBDD. World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on the 14th of June every year. This day focuses on drawing attention to the importance of donating blood. It was first initiated in 2004 by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

In accordance to this, the NSS Unit of JSS Medical College, Mysuru, jointly with Blood Bank, JSS Hospital Mysuru organized the World Blood Donors Day 2022 on 11th June 2022 in the Physiology Practical Lab. The programme was inaugurated by DrBasavana Gowdappa, Principal, JSSMC. Dr Suma M N, Vice Principal, Dr Pallavi, Medical Officer, JSS Blood Bank, Dr Vijaya B, HOD of Pathology and Dr Krishna K L, NSS Coordinator, JSSAHER, Mr Satish Chandra, Administrative Officer, JSSMC were present in the program. More than 100 students participated in the blood drive and 63 donated their blood.

The programme was conducted in the honored presence Dr.Ravishankar M V (NSS Programme Officer, JSS Medical College) and Dr. Manu G (Assistant NSS Programme Officer, JSS Medical College), who added to the success of the programme through their valuable inputs.