Officials and employees of Malabar Gold & Diamonds during a blood donation drive.
Doha: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the largest jewellery retailers in the world with over 285 stores across 10 countries conducted a blood donation drive in Qatar as part of its CSR activities.
The main objective of the event, which was organised in association with the Blood Donor Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation was to replenish the available supply of blood for the local population and to raise awareness regarding the importance of blood donation. The event, which was conducted at the Malabar Gold & Diamonds outlet in Grand Mall, witnessed a great turnout. A total of 47 donors, including members of the public and employees of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, generously donated their blood.
The donation units, which were provided by Hamad hospital, included four stations and all donors were subjected to a preliminary medical test prior to their donation.
“Donating blood is a worthy cause and we hope to set an example to the public with our actions. CSR remains a core value at Malabar Gold & Diamonds since its inception and I commend all those who participated in the blood donation drive, including our employees, who led from the front,” said Santhosh T V, Regional Head, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Qatar.
As part of its CSR initiatives, Malabar Gold & Diamonds organises blood donation drive periodically in different parts of India, GCC, Far-East, and the USA with the support of authorised blood banks.
They associate with like-minded organisations and undertake several welfare activities in their regions of operations, primarily in areas such as health, education, environment, housing, and women empowerment.
