A nationwide blood donation drive held to mark the 63rd birthday of Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, collected a record-breaking 27,661 units, or approximately 11,000 litres of blood in a single day, surpassing last year's tally of 25,282 units.
The annual initiative, which began in 2011 with just 1,400 units collected, has grown into one of the country's largest voluntary blood donation efforts. Organised by the Adani Foundation, the community engagement arm of the Adani Group, the drive took place in 206 cities in 21 states and two Union Territories in India.
For the first time, the drive also went global as blood donation camps were organised at the Colombo West International Terminal Port and the Dar-es-Salam Port in Tanzania, with over 100 donors participating.
The drive was conducted in partnership with Red Cross blood banks and government hospitals. It was supported by a team of over 3,000 doctors, paramedics, data operators, and administrative staff from across the Adani Group and saw participation from the group's employees.
“I deeply thank our Adani Parivaar for stepping forward and making this act of 'seva' count,” said Dr. Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation. “Your generosity will touch countless lives.”
The Adani Foundation has been conducting this annual donation drive since 2011. Over the years, it has grown in scale and reach, becoming a significant healthcare initiative.
(Disclaimer: New Delhi Television is a subsidiary of AMG Media Networks Limited, an Adani Group Company.)
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