Doha, Qatar: To commemorate World Blood Donor Day 2023, McDonald’s Qatar, fully owned and operated by Al Mana Restaurants and Food Company, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Blood Donor Center, organised a blood donation drive at its flagship restaurant branch in the Old Airport area.
The initiative provided an opportunity for McDonald’s customers and voluntary staff members from each of its 73 restaurant branches in Qatar, as well as several of the quick service restaurant’s higher management officials to participate in the selfless act of donating blood and to contribute to making a positive impact on the community.
McDonald’s Qatar General Manager, Mithqual Abu Nasser said, “Positively influencing the lives of the people we serve has been a top priority for us at McDonald’s Qatar. Our McFamily members are focused on identifying ways in which we can make a bigger impact. I am pleased to highlight that this is the second year we have undertaken this generous initiative and the response, from employees and customers alike, has been remarkable. Donating blood is one of the easiest and simplest ways to boost community well-being, support our health system, and engage in something that can be potentially lifesaving for people critically in need.”
Executive Director for Division of Transfusion Medicine, at HMC Dr. Aysha Al Malki expressed her sincere appreciation to McDonald’s Qatar for this noble initiative of blood donation, she highlighted the importance of safe blood and blood products and how their transfusion is a critical aspect of care.
