The Blood Bank at Hospicio Margao sponsored by Lions Club of Margao was formally inaugurated on 12th May 1966 by Lion Commor K B Godrej (Retd) and declared open by Lion K V Gopalaswamy on 21st December 1966.
A marble plaque at the entrance lists the names and amount donated to set up the blood bank. The highest contribution was made by Lion Agrawal Gangadhar Narsingdas in memory of his brother.