Mukesh Hissariya

Mukesh Hissariya
मुकेश हिसारिया
Born (1972-02-12) February 12, 1972
Jhumri Telaiya, Jharkhand
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationsHealth Activist & Social Worker
Known forBlood Donation Activism

Mukesh Hissariya (born 12 February 1972 ) is an Indian blood donation activist and social worker. Also known as the 'Blood Donation Man of Bihar', he has provided bloods to more than seventy thousand people in Bihar.[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he arranged the funerals of 375 people who lost their lives and no relatives were present to perform the last rites. He runs a blood donation centre named 'Maa Blood Centre' in Patna.

Early life

He is originally from Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma district of Jharkhand, earlier it was part of Bihar. Now, he is based in Patna. In early days, he used to sell Ayurvedic medicines.[2]

Work

Hissariya started voluntarily donating blood and blood donation activism in 1991, when his mother faced a blood shortage. During his volunteering blood donation at Patna Medical College Hospital, he found out about the children suffering from thalassemia where patient child required blood in every 15 days.[3] To fulfill the requirements of blood for thalassemia patient, he started blood donation awareness camp and persuade people to donate blood.[4] Later in 2006, he established an NGO, named 'Maa Vaishno Devi Seva Samiti' and his aim was to address the critical blood shortage in public hospitals.[5]

During COVID-19, his NGO was instrumental in providing blood in all critical illness. He also helped and completed the last rites of around 375 dead people whose relatives were not been turned out due to fear of Corona virus spread.[2][6]

He presented the requirements of bone marrow transplant of children to then CM Nitish Kumar in 2013.[3] He has been regular in samvad session of Bihar govt and raised issues related to public health.[1][7]

In 2022, he started a blood centre 'Maa Blood Centre' in patna. CM Nitish Kumar has inaugurated the centre. He also started a virtual blood bank and formulating a network of ten thousand volunteer.[2][8]

Recognition and honours

Dettol has recognised his work and given him 'Our Protector Award'. His photo gets space on Dettol pouches and bottles as a 'CoVID-19 Protector' with acknowledgement of his efforts.[1][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thakur, Rajesh Kumar (2021-07-12). "Bihar man who arranged over 200 cremations of COVID-19 victims gets featured on Dettol products". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "Meet the man Patna dials in case of an emergency". The Indian Express. 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  3. 1 2 Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-02-11). "Meet The Blood Man Of Bihar Mukesh Hisaria Who Saved 70,000 Lives By Setting Up A Large Blood Donation Network". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  4. ↑ "The 'blood man' of Bihar: How Mukesh Hissariya's vow became a lifeline for many". The Times of India. 2025-04-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  5. ↑ मिश्रा, मनीष (2021). "बिहार के गौरव- 3:बीमार मां को बचाने के लिए लिया था संकल्प, 50 हजार से अधिक लोगों को दिला चुके खून, बिहार से बाहर भी एक्टिव". Danik Bhaskar.
  6. ↑ "Healthcare Heroes Awards 2022: Patna's Mukesh Hisariya Arranged Cremation For 300+ COVID Victims". Onlymyhealth. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  7. ↑ "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to resume janata darbar from today". The Times of India. 2021-07-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  8. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-02-11). "बिहार में ब्लड चाहिए तो मुकेश हिसारिया को फोन घुमाइये, 70 हजार लोगों को दे चुके हैं जिंदगी, अमिताभ बच्चन भी हैं फैन". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  9. ↑ सिंह, शालिनी. "डेटॉल के पैक पर दिखेंगे बिहार के ब्लडमैन:कोरोना में मदद के लिए डेटॉल ने दिया ऑवर प्रोटेक्टर का सम्मान, सोशल वर्क के लिए अमिताभ बच्चन भी कर चुके हैं तारीफ". Dainik Bhaskar.
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