CBD organizes blood donation campaign

The campaign is part of CBD's continuous efforts to highlight the principles of corporate social responsibility within the United Arab Emirates and to support patients in need.

Staff members from all departments and branches were invited to participate in the blood donation drive. The UAE Ministry of Heath arranged for a mobile van equipped with the necessary medical supplies, a lab and beds to facilitate the blood donation campaign. The campaign, which was supervised by a team of specialised doctors, generated a tremendous response from the employees at CBD. Over 70 employees of CBD donated blood on the day. The drive was integral to CBD's commitment to improving the lives and health of the broader community and was in keeping with its principles of Corporate Social Responsibility.

"CBD's annual blood donation drive has consistently been able to involve a significant number of its employees, who have voluntarily come forward to donate blood and support a worthy cause. Serving the local community and the society at large has always been high on the agenda for CBD. There is a deep rooted commitment to corporate social responsibility at all levels of the organizational structure within the bank and we are regularly involved in various programs and initiatives that support societal causes," said Faisal Galadari, General Manager, Business Group at CBD.

"We are once again pleased with the response generated by our blood donation campaign and we are glad to continue our support to the UAE Ministry of Health which has been doing an admirable job in saving lives by maintaining ample stock of blood,"

he added.

"We thank the employees of Commercial Bank of Dubai who volunteered to donate blood voluntarily. With this noble gesture, CBD is setting an excellent example to show the important role companies can play in maintaining adequate blood stock levels in our blood banks," said, the organizer at the Blood Donation Centre.