National Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed on 1 October with theme 'One Drop of Humanity'
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2026 was observed on 1 October with the theme 'One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.'
Summary
The Health Ministry's Blood Transfusion Services Division held the national observance at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, on 1 October 2026. Dr. M. Srinivas, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, presided and inaugurated a blood donation camp. The theme was 'One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.', and State Blood Transfusion Councils, NGOs and organisations were felicitated.
Key facts
- Day
- National Voluntary Blood Donation Day – 1 October
- Theme 2026
- One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.
- Venue
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
- Presided by
- Dr. M. Srinivas, Member (Health), NITI Aayog
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
What was the theme of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2026, observed on 1 October?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.
The theme of NVBDD 2026 was 'One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.'