Noor Islamic Bank PJSC announced it had organised an in-house blood donation campaign as part of its endeavour to contribute to the well-being of the community in the UAE. The campaign is in aid of Thalassemia patients, and will contribute to support the UAE’s programme of eradicating the disease in the country by 2012.
The one-day event was held on August 28th, 2008 at the headquarters of Noor Islamic Bank PJSC in Emaar Burj Square, Building 1. The blood was donated to the central blood bank of the Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS)
Hussain Al Qemzi, CEO, Noor Islamic Bank PJSC, said: “Our heart goes out to the plight of Thalassemia patients in the UAE, whose survival is linked to receiving donated blood, and to their families. We are hopeful that through this drive, more people will grow aware of this chronic medical condition, and become motivated to participate in the UAE’s fight against this condition by becoming regular donors themselves.”
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder which limits the patient’s ability to produce enough haemoglobin in the blood. Children born with Thalassemia usually develop symptoms of severe anaemia within their first year. Blood transfusion is a vital aspect in the treatment of Thalassemia. According to the World Health Organisation, one in 16 Emiratis are affected by the disease and require multiple blood transfusions.
Prospective marriage partners are advised to undergo a simple and inexpensive blood test called Hemoglobin Electrophoresis at hospitals across the UAE. This test can help determine whether any of them are carriers of the Thalassemia gene, which can trigger the disease in their future offspring.
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