Dunia Calls on UAE residents to donate blood

Dunia Finance, the Abu Dhabi based financial services company, is calling on all UAE residents to help prevent blood shortage issues in the country by organizing a blood donation drive that will take place across its Financial Centers in the UAE. The three-day drive commences on January 18^th and runs till January 20^th, 2011. 

The company has collaborated with the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Blood Bank in Abu Dhabi and The Blood Donation Centre in Al Wasl Hospital in Dubai to oversee the donation and collection process. 

Rajeev Kakar, Executive Director & CEO of Dunia Finance, said: “This is our seventh blood drive in the past 2 years since launch, and the response we get every time is amazing. Our staff, customers and the wider community are always eager to participate, and we hope to create more awareness and encourage more people to donate blood through such initiatives.” 

The drive, organized under the company’s dunia cares platform, is part of its continuous efforts to address key social, health, environmental and community issues in the UAE.  

Those interested in donating blood may register at dunia_cares@dunia.ae by sending their name and contact details, or call the dunia 24-hour contact center at 04-42dunia (38642).      

Where to donate blood:

Abu Dhabi

18th January, 2011 - 9am to 2pm - Defense Road, Opp. Hazza Bin Zayed St.

19th January, 2011 - 9am to 2pm - Khalidiya, Opp. Zayed 1st St. Plot No.151,West 4

20th January, 2011 - 9am to 2pm - Hamdan, Opp. Emirates General Market 

Dubai

18th January, 2011 - 9am to 2pm - Dubai Outsource Zone, Bldg. 6, 2nd floor

19th January, 2011 - 9am to 2pm - Nr. Al Nasr Plaza, Opp. Desert Home Bldg.