Bank of Maldives (BML) has organized a blood donation camp to mark World Blood Donors Day.

Staff and their family members from Male’, Kulhudhuffushi and Manadhoo joined together at the blood donation camps to donate blood and celebrate the day, said BML. BML partnered up with Maldives Blood Services to organize the camp in Male’ while donations in atolls were carried out in partnership with atoll and regional hospitals. The camp will continue for two days and more than 70 staff members have registered to donate blood.

In Addition, the Bank also announced plans to host blood donation camps for staff quarterly to meet the demand of blood for transfusions required by Thalassaemia patients.

BML also organized a special session in association with Maldives Blood Services to educate staff about the importance of blood donation and talk about the common questions and myths concerning blood donation.

The bank said that it aims to create awareness among staff about social issues and encourage them to participate in activities benefiting the community.