UAE launches awareness drive to encourage more women to give blood
Health authorities have launched a nationwide campaign to highlight the crucial role played by women in boosting the UAE's blood donation drive - and encourage more to come forward to deliver life-saving support. Abu Dhabi Health Services (Seha) has unveiled the year-long initiative in an effort to highlight the importance of voluntary blood donation to bolstering medical care. Since 2020, 8,599…
The National UAE reports that health authorities in the UAE have launched a nationwide awareness campaign to encourage more women to participate in blood donation. The initiative, spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Health Services (Seha) and part of PureHealth, aims to highlight the crucial role women play in boosting the country's blood donation drive.
Since 2020, 8,599 Emirati women have registered as blood donors, contributing 4,022 donations. The year-long campaign includes women-focused awareness activities, educational outreach, community engagement, and donor recognition programs to increase understanding of voluntary blood donation and encourage sustained participation among eligible women.
Dr Eiman Al Zaabi, medical director at Seha's Blood Bank Services, emphasized the importance of the campaign in recognizing the contributions of women and encouraging more eligible women to participate in regular donation.
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