campaign "My blood is for my country" Supports patients with more than 500,000 therapeutic blood units

Dubai, June 16 / WAM / Dubai Health, the community’s efforts in the success of the “My Blood Latini” campaign, which coincides with the International Day of Blood donors, which falls on June 14 of each year and honored its partners from government and private agencies, along with individuals who had a pivotal role in supporting and making the campaign since its inception in 2012, in appreciation of their active contributions in establishing a culture of blood donation in society.

43 strategic partners, including 11 government agencies, and 10 private bodies that include charitable institutions and associations, were honored, in addition to 22 donors in different categories.
The campaign is organized in partnership between “Dubai Health”, “Al -Amin Service” and “Dubai Health Authority” and the Emirates Today newspaper, and aims to provide adequate blood units to treat patients in public and private sectors, whose condition requires blood transfusion, as well as providing the necessary blood units for the Thalassemia Center, in addition to enhancing a culture of blood donation in society.
And the “My Blood for My Latin” campaign to attract more than 300,000 donors in 13 years, contributed to strengthening the stock of the blood donation center with more than 500 thousand therapeutic units, through which it managed to save the lives of thousands of patients and contributed to spreading a culture of blood donation, as a human and societal message.
The “My Blood for My Lati” campaign aims to consolidate the culture of blood donation as a noble human and national action, and to contribute to spreading societal awareness of the importance of regular donation.

It seeks to attract new donors, especially those who donate for the first time, with the aim of expanding the database of the blood donation center, especially from the owners of rare blood factions.
The campaign focuses on targeting the youth category from the age of 18 to 30 years, to enhance the concept of blood donation as part of a healthy and responsible lifestyle, in addition to encouraging various governmental and private agencies to participate actively in organizing donation campaigns.
On this occasion, Dr. Mona Hulk, Executive Director of Medical Affairs in “Dubai Health”, thanked the strategic campaign partners from governmental and private agencies and individuals who contributed to saving the lives of many patients by supporting their “my country” campaign.
She explained that the campaign succeeded, over 13 years, to attract more than 300,000 donors from 150 different nationalities, contributed to the provision of more than 500 thousand treatment units of blood and during the year 2024, the initiative recorded a remarkable participation of new donors who donated for the first time and constituted 54% of the total donors, while the percentage of youth increased to 41% during the same year.
The doctor perish that the positive results of the campaign and its continuity reflect the great societal support that it has enjoyed since its inception, and thanked all those who participated in his blood to save the lives of others and called on all groups of society, to continue the support of the campaign, and active participation in spreading the culture of voluntary blood donation, stressing that the continuity of this support enhances the sustainability of blood stocks, and guarantees readiness to meet the needs of patients at all times.
For his part, Omar Al -Falasi, General Supervisor of the service of the Secretary, stressed that the “My Blood for My Latin” campaign continues to enhance the spirit of solidarity among members of society, because of the messages of giving and humanitarian work, and spreading the spirit of initiative in society.
He said: “The campaign reflected, over more than a decade, positive results on society, on the two donors and the needy, which had an impact on preventing diseases and raising the health level in the state,” stressing that the service of the Secretary continues to enhance the positive role in the permanent contribution to preserve the safety and health of members of society.
In turn, Mona Bagman, Executive Director of the Joint Institutional Support Services Sector at the Dubai Health Authority said: “The” My Blood Luqni “campaign was a leading model in sustainable societal work, through its concrete results in supporting the blood donation system, and enhancing the culture of humanitarian giving at the state level,” praising the vital role played by various supportive bodies, from governmental and private institutions, and initiatives and initiatives Voluntary and community members, and emphasized that this constructive solidarity had a great impact on the success of the campaign and achieving its humanitarian and health goals.
She explained that the continuity of the campaign over 13 years, and the accompanying growth in the numbers of donors and expanded in societal participation, reflects the institutional and societal maturity in dealing with national initiatives with a human dimension, and at the same time stresses the importance of activating and enhancing partnerships to ensure the sustainability of positive results.
For his part, Ibrahim Shukrallah, Editor -in -Chief of the Emirates Today newspaper, stressed that the “My Blood Latini” campaign has become one of the most prominent national models in consolidating the culture of donating blood and voluntary humanitarian work, noting that what the campaign achieved for more than a decade reflects the size of cohesion between national institutions and members of society in supporting the lives of others, and saving patients who were in the sense of a drop of blood.
Shukrallah said: “The Emirates” today “is proud” with its strategic and continuous partnership in this leading national initiative since its inception, and it is considered to support the campaign and promote its message a professional and humanitarian duty, “noting that the newspaper” Emirates Today “has harnessed during the past years all its media capabilities, from the digital platforms to the paper version, to transfer this noble message to the largest segment of readers and followers, and motivating society to interact and participate. To donate blood.
The editor -in -chief of “Emirates Today newspaper today added that organizing the ceremony honoring donors and partners came in recognition and loyalty to everyone who contributed to the success of the campaign, and a motivation to continue to work to promote a culture of blood donation and consolidate the human values ​​inherent in our society,” stressing that the national press will remain a pivotal partner in supporting initiatives that make the real difference in people’s lives.

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