People who suffer from Thalassemia need regular blood transfusions to treat Anaemia and other symptoms. The blood donation drive received a good response with over 100 people donating blood. A total of 26,000 ml blood was donated
People who were present at the mall came forward to donate their blood for a noble cause
A team of doctors and volunteers together collected 26,000 ml blood as part of the blood donation drive at a mall in Kandivli
Speaking about the activity, Vikas Shetty, Mall Head, Growel’s101 Mall said, "We are pleased to have made our little contribution by organising this blood donation activity in our premises for thalassemia children. Sometimes, regular blood transfusion is the only option for some patients to survive, but the cost of blood is unaffordable for many. Replacing blood donors for obtaining blood is an option. But often parents have difficulty to find a blood donor for their child. So, we wanted to urge people to donate blood for children with thalassemia."
He praised Rotary Club for having done a great job by organising the drive in the mall. “As a responsible organisation, it is our duty to support the community and those in need. We are proud to host such an event at our premises, which highlights a noble cause towards an important contribution to reduce one of the major causes of death due to non-availability of blood,” he added.
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