February 5th, 2015: Students, faculty and staff members of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together to help save lives at the annual blood drive held on campus.
More than 70 donors came along to give blood in support of the campaign led by the Dubai Health Authority Blood Donation Centre at Latifa Hospital.
The donations will be used for patients suffering from the blood disorder Thalassemia, a condition that results in the abnormal formation of hemoglobin. Sufferers of the inherited illness need blood every three to four weeks to stabilize their condition. The blood will also be used in cancer treatment, heart surgery and cases of blood loss.
The CUD blood drive is organized by the University Health Centre in collaboration with Student Affairs as part of an annual program of health action and awareness raising activities that takes place on campus.
Ms. Kim Karema, the University Nurse said, "The blood donation drive is an important event in our calendar as it's an opportunity for the University to show its support for the local community. Giving blood is a simple process and one unit can save up to three lives."
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