Hey, do you know that just a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives? I know many of us are scared of donating blood, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fret not, if we follow the SOPs then it will be safe, simple, and noble. Recently, I donated a pint of blood at McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Drive held at their HQ in Damansara Uptown.
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| Donated Blood for a Good Cause @ McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Drive |
Well, McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Drive is held annually in collaboration with the National Blood Centre (NBC) under the Ministry of Health (MOH), and is open to the public. This year they surpassed their target of 300 donors. Over 500 donors, including myself, turned up to donate blood during the 2-day blood donation drive. There were 287 donors in 2019 and 208 donors the year before that.
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| SOP during McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Drive |
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| SOP during McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Drive |
The process was
according to the SOP and the guidelines set by the MOH from the beginning till
the end. Mask on, social distancing all the time and I was given hand sanitizer
before I entered the hall.
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| Did my blood test before we are allowed to donate blood |
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| McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Day |
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| McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Day |
There were processes
and forms to be filled before I was allowed to donate blood. Well, it was
hassle-free and not as painful as I expected, so proud of myself. As a token of
appreciation, I received McDonald’s cash vouchers, McChicken meal sets, and
Sundae Cones too. Yay!
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| McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Day |
“Every year, the
Blood Donation Day has been well-received and supported by the general public
and staff of McDonald’s Malaysia. The close collaboration between McDonald’s
Malaysia and NBC began four years ago. In line with the government’s call,
McDonald’s Malaysia is keen to play an active role in creating continuous
awareness among the community on the importance of blood donation. We targeted
for 300 donors this year, and we are pleased to say that we surpassed our
target by a mile,” said Azmir Jaafar, Managing Director, and Local Operating
Partner, McDonald’s Malaysia.
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| McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Day |
“NBC welcomes the
Blood Donation Day initiative by McDonald’s Malaysia, which is now in its
fourth year in collaboration with us. Such workplace campaigns encourage the
noble practice of blood donation among the employees of McDonald’s Malaysia. As
the blood donation drive was opened to the public, NBC is confident that the
campaign will create widespread awareness on the importance of blood donation,
while encouraging the community to be blood donors. NBC wishes to congratulate
McDonald’s Malaysia for consistently organising the blood donation drive and
assures that blood donated during the 2-day campaign will be channelled
effectively to patient care. NBC also hopes that similar blood donation
campaigns and awareness programmes will be organised by other companies and
associations, as carried out by McDonald’s Malaysia,” said Dr. Noryati binti
Abu Amin, Director, National Blood Center.
For more information
about McDonald’s Malaysia Blood Donation Day, please visit
Website:
www.mcdonalds.com.my
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/My.McDonalds
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/mcdonaldsmalaysia
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ReplyDeleteblood donation in McD! wow.. i can do any donation because my blood carrying thalesemia :(
ReplyDeletei can't
ReplyDeleteBagus kelly support program ni. Sis memang tak layak derma darah. Terbaik McDonald's
ReplyDeleteWaa good! I pun dah lama tak derma darah..
ReplyDeleteBila ada kempen, asyiklah demam aje.. Bagus McD buat macam ni, moga ianya dapat membantu mereka yang memerlukan..
Bagus ada program derma darah mcm ni tambahan lg tabung darah semakin berkurangan sekarang..dah lama tak derma darah ni
ReplyDeleteWahhh good job Kelly !! I want to donate blood too unfortunately i couldnt as my BMI is not normal. One fine day, i will.
ReplyDeleteBagusnya McDonald buat program macam ni. Membantu pihak MOH untuk kumpul darah since stok darah pun dah berkurang sangat sejak pandemik ni
ReplyDeleteInisiatif yg sangat bagus dr mcd. Sedikit sebanyak dapat membantu menambah bekalan darah negara
ReplyDeleteFirst time tahuu McD buat blood donation program
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this info.
Wahh bagus lah kelly dapat sama membantu mereka yang memerlukan denagn menderma darah harap lebih ramai orang turun membantu juga walaupun bukan dengan kebendaan tapi darah macam ni pun berguna hehehe..
ReplyDeleteBagusnya kempen dan inisiatif yang dilakukan oleh MCD.. Memudahkan kita untuk menderma darah.. Senang dok dalam kereta boleh ambil darah..
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