More than 150 people recently joined a blood donation camp organised by Thumbay Hospital in Ajman and Thumbay University Hospital. The blood donation camp was set up as part of Thumbay Healthcare Division’s CSR initiatives to educate the community on the benefits of blood donation. Organised in line with the UAE’s Year of the 50th, the event took place in collaboration with the Sharjah Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, and Fujairah Blood Bank.

The drive witnessed the support and participation of people from all walks of life, including members of corporates, associations and social groups.

In a statement, Thumbay Healthcare Division underlined that the participation was overwhelming. The institution further expressed appreciation towards the heartfelt support of donors, staff, students and visitors, including the management team and members of the Malabar Adukkala social group during the camp.

“Blood donation camps are regularly conducted by the Thumbay network of academic hospitals to supplement the efforts of government blood banks and other regulatory bodies,” said Akbar Moideen Thumbay, vice-president of the healthcare division.

Thumbay Hospital network is organising a number of innovative CSR activities in line with its commitment to provide quality care to the community. The institution has earned the distinction of being the biggest chain of private academic hospitals in the region and serving patients in 175 countries across the world.

Furthermore, Thumbay Group’s healthcare division is operating eight academic hospitals, 10 family clinics/medical centre, five diagnostic labs, and 46 retail pharmacy outlets across the region.