CHANDIGARH, Aug. 20 -- Urging the society to take the noble spirit of voluntary donation beyond blood, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday called upon voluntary blood donors and the youth to come forward and take a pledge for organ donation, emphasising that donating organs after brain death can grant a fresh lease of life to multiple critically ill patients. Presiding over the State-Level NGO Conference organised by the Punjab State Blood Transfusion Council (PSBTC) at Municipal Bhawan here, the Health Minister lauded voluntary organisations and social workers as "angels of hope and messengers of God" who serve as a vital lifeline between patients battling for survival and the healthcare system. During the...