CB BureauDLF Foundation initiative
Ahead of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, a joint initiative by DLF Foundation and SABIC in association with BloodConnect resulted in the collection of over 1,024 units of blood, donated primarily by young professionals.
The collected units of blood were provided to various hospitals including AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Red Cross Society.
‘DLF Foundation is delighted to collaborate once again with SABIC to drive awareness about a critical public interest issue in India. We are proud to see professionals and residents of Gurgaon turning up in large numbers to support this event,’ said Ritesh Sinha, associate director, DLF Foundation, in a media release shared with CauseBecause.
Wockhardt Foundation’s drive
Wockhardt Foundation partnered with BSES MG Hospital of the Brahma Kumaris to organize a blood donation camp at Wockhardt Towers. A considerable number of units were collected from the staff as well as volunteer donors from the vicinity.
Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala, trustee and CEO, Wockhardt Foundation, said, ‘According to a 2012 report by the World Health Organization, India faces a shortage of three million blood units per year. The unmet medical need in the country is high. With this initiative, we aim to promote the message of helping underprivileged people who cannot afford basic medical treatment.’