The University of the West Indies, Mona will host the annual Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Blood Drive from March 17 – 18, 2009 at the Assembly Hall, UWI Mona. The Blood drive which began in March 2004 was renamed in March 2007 in honour of Sir Frank Worrell. He was the first donor of blood to Nari Contractor, former captain of the Indian Cricket team, who was injured during the 1962 tour of the West Indies resulting in him needing several blood transfusions and emergency surgeries to save his life. A blood drive is held annually in Calcutta, India in memory of Sir Frank Worrell’s blood donation to the Indian skipper.

Mr. Contractor will be the special guest at the Opening Ceremony on March 17 at 10 am in the Assembly Hall, UWI, Mona.

The Blood Drive is organized by the University Health Services and the National Blood Transfusion Services. Members of the Campus community and persons who live or work in the vicinity of the Mona Campus are encouraged to donate blood during the drive.