Archive · 12 Oct 2026
63-Year-Old Balakrishna Marks 92 Blood Donations With Birthday Camp
Dr Badam Balakrishna has donated blood 92 times.
He started when he was 27 because a friend needed blood.
On his 63rd birthday, a blood donation camp was held in Rajamahendravaram.
Balakrishna encouraged people to donate because patients can have trouble finding blood when they need it.
He said one donation can help up to four people when blood is separated into different parts.
The organisers hope to collect 1,100 units at camps in several places.
Seventy-six people donated blood at the birthday camp.
Koyyana Kumari also reached her 50th donation.
Dr Badam Balakrishna, 63, has donated blood 92 times and urged people to donate to help save lives.
A mega blood donation camp was held Sunday at the Lions Club Godavari Community Hall in Rajamahendravaram to mark his birthday.
Balakrishna said he began donating at 27, after a friend needed blood, and has since donated two or three times a year.
Organisers set a target of collecting 1,100 units through camps in Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, Yanam, Amalapuram and other places.
Seventy-six people donated at Sunday’s camp; Lions Club member Koyyana Kumari completed her 50th donation.
- Who
- Dr Badam Balakrishna and Lions Clubs organisers; 76 people donated at the Sunday camp.
- What
- A blood donation camp was held to mark Balakrishna’s 63rd birthday and encourage blood donation.
- When
- Sunday, on Balakrishna’s 63rd birthday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Lions Club Godavari Community Hall, Rajamahendravaram, with additional camps planned in other locations.
- Why
- To encourage blood donation and help address difficulties patients face when blood is unavailable.
- Balakrishna’s age
- 63
- Balakrishna’s donations
- 92
- First donation
- At age 27, when a friend needed blood
- Typical donation frequency
- Two or three times a year
- Sunday camp donors
- 76
- Overall collection target
- 1,100 units across camps in several locations
- Koyyana Kumari’s milestone
- 50th blood donation