Kuwait city: Kuwait's Ministry of Health launched on Tuesday the annual national blood donation campaign, which will commence this Thursday under the patronage of Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi. The campaign coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, aiming to honor the sacrifices of the nation's martyrs and celebrate the unity and resilience of the Kuwaiti people, said a ministry statement.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Director of the Department of Blood Transfusion Services Dr. Reem Al-Radhwan stated that the campaign will begin at the Central Blood Bank in Jabriya from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Blood donations will also be accepted at all affiliated centers throughout the campaign, which runs until August 2. Al-Radhwan explained that this 10th annual drive is a deeply humanitarian initiative, blending patriotism with volunteerism, and is the result of strong cooperation between the Ministry and socially responsible institutions.
The campaign involves the Ministries of Defense, Interior, along with the National Guard, in addition to civil society and public-private sectors. This collaboration emphasizes community solidarity and promotes blood donation as a noble and life-saving humanitarian value. Al-Radhwan added that such efforts help boost the national blood supply, with donation campaigns contributing 18 percent of annual donations, as evidenced by last year's collection of 85,028 blood bags and 8,078 platelet bags.