A group of women from the Abu Dhabi-based Indian association have donated rare blood types to support the local health authorities’ efforts to save lives of patients and manage blood transfusion requirements during the pandemic.
With the pandemic crisis intensifying, members of the Indian Ladies Association (ILA) in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Services (ADBBS) organised the campaign at the India Social and Cultural Centre Abu Dhabi.
ILA president Ambreen Sheikh pointed out that the drive was specifically aimed at collecting blood types O, A and B negative.
“The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has been encouraging the community members to donate blood. We checked with the blood bank on the requirements. We were told about the need for specific blood groups,” Ambreen said.
“We believe that blood donation is a small act of kindness that does big wonders. The blood of a single donor can do what money cannot. And donors with rare blood groups play such a significant role in society. We had about 25 such donors. We thank all those who came forward to support the drive. We encourage more youngsters to donate on a regular basis,” Ambreen said.
A medical staff from the ADBBS urged more members of the community to come forward.
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