New Delhi : HDFC Bank is organizing a nationwide Blood Donation Campaign on Friday, December 10, 2010. Donors in 350 Indian cities will be able to donate blood at over 475 designated centres from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs in what is one of the nation’s biggest single-day blood donation campaigns where individual donors, including many Bank executives, are expected to donate blood. The Bank has tied up with major hospitals and blood banks across these centers for technical assistance.

This is HDFC Bank’s fourth such annual blood donation camp. The Bank started this initiative in 2007 when over 4000 volunteers came forward for a national cause. Since then the camp has grown in size and stature. In the very first year over 4000 units of blood was collected. Progressively in 2008 over 9000 units and in 2009 over 13,500 units were collected.

“Blood is precious. It feels good to know that every year more and more people are joining this noble cause. Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you and me, makes it all the more precious. There is no substitute for your donation”, said Bhavesh Zaveri, Country Head, Wholesale Banking Operations. “The problem is more acute in our country where the gap between demand and supply of blood is acute and growing. Please join us in our mission to maintain safe and stable blood supply by making your appointment to donate blood today.”

More details are available on www.hdfcbank.com. People desirous of donating blood can refer to the attached annexure for venue details.