Wednesday 8 January 2025

14 August 2023

In collaboration with Imam Ali(AS) Holy Shrine; Najaf Health Directorate establishes a blood donation center near the Holy Shrine.

Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues its service activities at various levels and in cooperation with the governorate institutions to provide various services to visitors in general and to the children of Najaf in particular. In cooperation with Najaf Health Department, a blood donation center was established to support hospitals, maternity and oncology centers.


The head of the center, Sabah Hassan Qadhim said, "Najaf Health Directorate in cooperation with Imam Ali Holy Shrine and for the third year had organized a campaign to donate blood after breakfast. The aim of this campaign is to provide hospitals in Najaf with blood, as well as oncology centers and maternity hospitals and children, and most of them go to the hospitals of the Popular Mobilization Forces."

He added, "Thankfully, donations reached 120 bottles of blood per day and throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The donor is subject to examinations by a specialized staff in terms of decency, blood type, proportion and physical safety. Then the full address is documented electronically."