Burqan Organizes Annual Blood Donation Campaign
Burqan Bank organized its annual blood donation campaign in collaboration with the Central Blood Bank, as part of its social responsibility, focusing on supporting the strategic blood reserve.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Burkan Bank organized its annual blood donation campaign at its headquarters, in collaboration with the Central Blood Bank, as part of its national and social responsibility and its commitment to supporting health efforts in Kuwait.
The campaign aims to help maintain adequate supplies of blood across all blood types and support the strategic reserve, thereby enhancing the healthcare system’s capacity to meet the needs of patients and emergency cases.
The annual continuation of the campaign underscores the bank’s dedication to encouraging its employees and partners to actively participate in humanitarian initiatives and to reinforce a culture of donation and volunteering.
On this occasion, Zahra Al-Buairiqi, Senior Director of Internal Communications at Burkan Bank, said: “We strive at the bank to provide our employees with opportunities to participate in initiatives that carry genuine humanitarian value, giving them a direct role in serving issues that affect people’s lives, especially as they coincided with the Central Blood Bank’s appeal for donations from all blood types. We witnessed strong participation from our employees, their families, and our colleagues at the Kuwait Stock Exchange, reflecting a high spirit of cooperation and responsibility. This embodies the values that unite us and confirms that teamwork can make a difference when linked to a humanitarian goal.”
Al-Buairiqi added: “Blood donation is one of the simplest and most impactful forms of giving, given its role in supporting patients and those in need of blood transfusions. We appreciate everyone who stepped forward to participate, and we are proud of this engagement, which translates Burkan Bank’s values into tangible humanitarian contributions and simultaneously reflects our slogan, ‘You are our motivation.’”
The campaign also featured key awareness messages from the “Let’s Be Aware” campaign, organized by the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Kuwait Banks Association in collaboration with all Kuwaiti banks, aiming to enhance financial literacy, raise awareness about the risks of fraud, and encourage the safe use of banking services.
The campaign falls under Burkan Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility program and its commitment to sustainability principles and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, reflecting its approach to implementing initiatives with positive and sustainable impact, as well as its role as an active partner in supporting health, well-being, and serving various segments of society.
