‘This press release details a community health initiative organized as part of the college’s 75th Anniversary/Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1950–2025).

Event Summary

• Main Event Dates: December 16th & 17th, 2025
• Venue: A.N.R. College Campus, Gudivada
• Initiative: A two-day Mega Blood Donation Camp and Stem Cell Registry Drive.
• Dedication: The events are held in memory of the late visionary, Dr. Surapaneni Balarama Krishna.
• Organizers: A.N.R. College – 75th Anniversary Celebrations Committee & IMA Gudivada.
• Partners: GGH Blood Bank, Gudivada, and Datri Foundation.

Key Activities

• Blood Donation Camp: Aims to replenish local blood bank supplies for critical needs like trauma and major surgery.
• Stem Cell Registry Drive: Conducted by the Datri Foundation, it focuses on registering healthy individuals between the ages of 18 and 50 years to help patients battling life-threatening blood disorders like Leukaemia and Thalassemia.

Memorial Lecture (For Medical Fraternity)

• A Memorial Lecture for Late Dr. Surapaneni Balarama Krishna will be held on Monday, December 15th, 2025, at the Dr. Potluri Gangadhar Rao IMA Hall, Gudivada.
• Featured Speakers (on “Blood Stem Cell Donation”):
  • Dr. Pavan Kumar. B, Bone Marrow Transplant Physician, Hyderabad.
  • Dr. Sravani. N, Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Physician, Vijayawada.
  • Mr. Aby Sam John, National Operations Head of South India for Datri.

Organizing Committee Contacts

• Chairman: KOLLI SRINIVAS (Cell: 9611371929)
• Secretary: Dr. SURAPANENI SRINIVAS (Cell: 9849991377)