458 campaigns were carried out... and a remarkable turnout from the youth category

“My blood for my country” collected 17.7 thousand blood units in 5 months

Dr. Hussain Al-Samt: “One unit of blood can save three lives.”

My blood campaign for my country reported that it collected 17,713 new blood units, during its current cycle, which it launched about five months ago, on the 13th of last June, and contributed to saving the lives of more than 53 thousand people, as one blood unit can save the lives of three people. .

The Director of the Department of Laboratories and Genetics at the Dubai Health Authority, Dr. Hussein Al-Samt, told "Emirates Today" that the current country witnessed a great turnout by the youth group between the age group 18 and 25, with 1,259 donors, which is a remarkable turnout compared to In previous sessions, and reflecting the campaign’s role in encouraging young people to donate blood, they are the future donors, and the main base for the future.

He stated that 458 blood donation campaigns were implemented, which included government and private agencies, and witnessed a remarkable turnout from employees and dealers, during which they collected a large number of blood units.

He pointed out that the campaign continues to implement external campaigns targeting governmental and private institutions, in addition to distributing mobile donation buses in different regions, with the aim of collecting the largest possible number of blood units and providing an adequate stock of blood of all types.

He explained that the campaign is implemented in a strategic partnership and fruitful cooperation between "Emirates Today", "Al-Amin" service, and the Dubai Health Authority.

He added that a single blood unit can save the lives of three people, whose health condition requires a blood transfusion, calling on community members, citizens and residents, to participate in the campaign, to provide the largest amount of blood to save lives.

The "My Blood for My Country" campaign was launched in its first session in 2012, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council.

His Highness, the Crown Prince of Dubai, was the first blood donor at the moment of the campaign’s launch, which contributed to its success and encouraged community members to participate in it, especially after His Highness emphasized the importance of the initiative, saying that “blood donation is the best gift that a citizen and resident can give, as an expression of patriotism.” Especially since there are sick and injured people who need every drop of blood.”

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