DHA holds blood donation drive at Expo 2020 Dubai

Supplied: Dubai Media Office

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched its 'Dami Le Watani' mobile blood donation campaign at Expo 2020 Dubai for two days from today.

The donation bus will be stationed in front Dubai Exhibition Centre North hall at the 2020 Plaza from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

Donors will receive a unique stamp in their Expo passport.

In its 10th edition, the ‘Dami Le Watani’ (My Blood, For My Country) blood donation campaign was created under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.

It's targetted at individuals as well as government and private entities with the aim of raising awareness among the public about the importance of donating blood as part of their community duty.

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