Blood Donation Campaign at Coral Residence Tower - Fujairah Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Coral Residence Tower - Fujairah has linked up with Fujairah Hospital to organise a blood donation campaign at the hotel. The event will be held at the property on November 24 and 25, from 9am to 1pm, and 4pm to 7pm and will be open to anyone who wants to donate blood. Events like this are vital to the hospital’s blood bank, which stores blood for forty days but is in need of monthly replenishment for thalassaemia patients who can often require fortnightly transfusions as part of the treatment for the hereditary blood disorder. The hospital views link ups with places like Coral Residence Tower - Fujairah as invaluable, as they help raise awareness of the need for blood donation. It also allows many people who may not have considered giving blood before to donate. Sister Noora Ekzaimy from the hospital’s blood bank says a good number of donors from the two days are expected. “We think there’ll to be more than 20 donors coming by to give blood, and we should get a good range of different blood groups,” she said. “The co-operation with Coral Residence Tower will really boost our intake of blood stocks and if we have two donation events a year here it’ll really make the difference, so we’re looking forward to this link up.” General Manager of the hotel Mr Elie Tohme said about the collaboration: “As a community focused company we always look for ways to contribute to the community we’re part of, and there’s no better way than being able to make a difference to something as vital as this.” “They’re constantly in need of blood at the Fujairah Hospital, so we’re pleased to be able to help provide somewhere for people to come and donate,” he added. Staff from the hotel are also set to donate over the two days, helping increase the amount collected and adding important blood to the bank. “Many of the team expressed an interest in donating, from back of house to the executive office, but hopefully there’ll be many who never thought about being a donor before who will help out when they see how easy it is to give blood,” said Mr Tohme. Fujairah Hospital and Coral Residence Tower – Fujairah are looking to make the collaboration a regular one, enabling guests, locals and staff to drop by and help to keep vital blood stocks at a high level.       For More Information Hina Bakht Vice President MPJ (Marketing Pro-Junction) Mob: +971 50 6975146 h.bakht@mpj-pr.com