Boursa Kuwait organizes blood donation drive

Boursa Kuwait organizes blood donation drive

KUWAIT: In commemoration of World Blood Donor Day, Boursa Kuwait and the Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC) organized a blood drive at the Boursa Kuwait building on Sunday, June 4, which was held in partnership with the Central Blood Bank. Started in 2004 by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Health Organization and other international partners, the annual event is held on June 14, coinciding with the birthday of Austrian biologist and physician Karl Landsteiner, considered the founder of modern blood transfusion.

The theme for this year’s campaign is “Give blood, give plasma: share life, share often”, and sheds light on the patients requiring life-long transfusion support, as well as underlining the role every single person can play by giving blood or plasma. It also highlights the importance of giving blood or plasma regularly to create a safe and sustainable supply of blood and blood products that can always be available for patients to receive timely treatment.

This year’s campaign aims to celebrate the individuals who regularly donate blood, encourage more people to become new donors, highlight the critical roles of voluntary regular blood and plasma donations in achieving universal access to safe blood products for all