According to a report published by The Guardian, a British charity has set a world record for having the largest number of people donate blood in a single day. The blood donation movement “Global Blood Heroes” (#GlobalBloodHeroes) has conducted blood donation camps at 360 locations in 27 countries including centers across Europe, Argentina, Thailand, Iraq, etc. Through this, blood has been collected from more than 37 thousand people. The blood donation camp started in New Zealand has been completed in America.
A world record has been set by a British charity for holding the largest number of blood donation camps in a single day. While the blood donation camp was held on August 27, the official announcement was made on September 17.
The grand event was jointly organized by social justice charity Who Is Hussain, NHS Blood and Transfusion (England’s National Health Service) and Imam. Earlier in 2020, the world record was 34 thousand 723 people who donated blood on a single day, now 37 thousand 018 people have broken the previous record by donating blood.
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The official announcement regarding this has been posted by ‘Who is Hussain’ charity on its official Twitter page. “Awarded for Internationally Largest Blood Donation in a Day” Anonymous shared an official certificate.
It’s official… #GlobalBloodHeroes pic.twitter.com/L3U1Uz2pFG
— Who is Hussain (@WhoIsHussain) September 19, 2022
We are very proud that New Zealand Blood Services has responded and helped achieve a world record for the most blood donations in one day during your #GlobalBloodHeroes campaign. Thank you for allowing us to participate.”
Well done. We’re very proud to have been among the blood services across the globe who played a role in helping you achieve the world record for most blood donations in a single day during your #GlobalBloodHeroes campaign. Thanks again for letting us be involved.
— NZ Blood Service (@NZBlood) September 19, 2022
In an interview with The Guardian, the charity’s director, Munthisar Roy, said, “The coronavirus pandemic has had a severe impact on blood stocks around the world. Who’s Hussain volunteers came together to coordinate the #GlobalBloodHeroes campaign. Blood donation is a global act of kindness that unites people around the world. We are delighted that many first-time donors have come forward and many have pledged to donate blood again. We hope to continue this for many more years,” he said.
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