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Donating blood saves lives. One blood donation provides different blood components that can save the lives of up to three different people. And did you know that donating blood can actually have health benefits for the donor, too?
But myths about blood donation abound, and it’s unnecessarily putting some people off from being the life-saving hero that they could be, according to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s never been more important to donate blood if you are able to.
MYTHS ABOUT BLOOD DONATION IN THE UAE:
Here, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) clears up some of the most common questions about donating blood in the UAE, and shares information on how you can do it easily and safely during the pandemic.
Dubai: The ninth edition of ‘Dami Le Watani’ (My Blood for my country) saw Dubai residents come in droves to donate blood. The initiative launched by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) at the Dubai Blood Donation Centre concluded on December 10 with the collection of 4,191 units of blood.
The campaign, which was created in 2012 under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, targets individuals as well as government and private entities to raise awareness about the importance of donating blood as a collective social responsibility.
Dr Farida Al Khaja, the CEO of DHA’s Clinical Support Services and Nursing Sector, stressed that the campaign succeeded in encouraging Emiratis and expatriates to give the “gift of life” and donate blood to those in need.