EC News DeskEtisalat conducted a successful blood donation campaign across its offices in the UAE, in collaboration with Sharjah Blood Transfusion and Research Centre and Abu Dhabi Blood Bank.
Etisalat employees turned up in large numbers at Etisalat’s headquarters, offices and business centres in the UAE to donate blood and demonstrate their support for the cause with their selfless volunteering, in line with Etisalat’s corporate social responsibility and commitment to contribute to the local community.
Dr Ahmed bin Ali, Group Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Etisalat, said: “The blood donation campaign is part of our efforts to consolidate the values of corporate social responsibility. This initiative embodies the spirit of volunteerism, generosity and giving that Etisalat strives to instil among our employees. Giving blood should be a continuous process; it is important that we provide our employees with opportunities to participate in giving back to society.”
Dr Fatma Sajwani, Medical Director of Sharjah Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, said: “Voluntary blood donation is encouraged to assure safe blood supply to patients who need blood transfusion. Blood donation is beneficial to the donor’s health and not only to the recipient of the blood. We work in collaboration with all who support this generous act and support them fully with the facilities and services that can be provided.”
“Blood donation is a valuable act of giving that one can easily do without harming their health. A single unit of blood can help in the treatment of three patients. Blood donation is a humanitarian act that is beyond comparison. This voluntary act of giving serves an important need in the community,” said Dr Naima Oumeziane, Medical Director of Abu Dhabi Blood Bank.
