Malaysians has once again exhibited their charitable nature when they helped MBO Cinemas and St John Ambulance of Malaysia exceed their target of collecting 6941 pints of blood this year, making the campaign an incredible success.

The campaign themed “Blood Connects Us All” attracted 6941 donors who responded to the call to top up the depleting blood supply which had been running low at the National Blood Bank despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness for the need for more blood donations and drives around the country. Since its introduction in 2014, the annual blood donation campaign has successfully collected more than 23,000 pints of blood, saving an estimated 69,000 lives, all thanks to MBO customers and fans who came together as a community and contributed to the cause.

Donors who successfully donated blood were met with a pleasant surprise when they were presented with an exclusive goodie bag from MBO Cinemas as an appreciation for their noble gesture.

Regular Blood Donations Needed

An important message the campaign also tries to highlight is the importance of giving blood regularly so that the blood stock can be kept at sufficient levels before an emergency arises. Only 2.2% out of 30 million Malaysians donate blood – which is a far cry from the 3.5% – 5% recorded in more developed countries. On average, government and private hospitals in Malaysia need to prepare around 2,000 bags of blood to support the needs of 1,000 patients per day.

As such, Malaysians who missed MBO’s Blood Donation Drive 5.0 can still make a difference by donating blood at the National Blood Bank. The schedule for donation at the National Blood Bank are as follows;

Monday – Wednesday : 7.30am – 5.30pm

Thursday & Friday : 7.30am – 8.00pm

Saturday & Sunday : 8.00am – 4.00pm