In partnership of the Red Hearts Foundation, Blood Donor Association, State Support Agency for Non-Governmental Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Fairmont Hotel and Central Blood Bank April 6, 2022 at the Fairmont Hotel The Official Opening Ceremony of the III Sovereign Forum of Young Blood Donors.
The purpose of the forum is to support the development of blood donation in Azerbaijan, the protection of the future generation, as well as the enlightenment of society towards gratuitous and voluntary blood donation to restore the health of children suffering from hereditary blood diseases.
Chairman of the Blood Donor Association of Fuad Askerov, Vice-President of the RED Hearts Foundation Yusif Poldov, Executive Director of the State Support Agency Aygun Aliyev, Deputy Director of the Central Blood Bank Hayal Gafarova, Deputy Chairman of the Milli Majlis Health Committee Rashad Makhmudov, Deputy Ilham Mammadov, Head of the Department of Youth and Sports of the city of Baku Ragif Abbasov, speaking on the forum, told about the importance of the event, the significance of bringing the benefits of blood donation to a wide audience by attracting public attention to this area.
As part of the forum 30 young people selected from Baku and regions of Azerbaijan, took part in a 3-day training on the topic “Creating a network of voluntary donors.” Training and the possibility of communication with each other will allow participants to work by volunteer groups in the field of progress of blood donation in Azerbaijan.
Red Hearts was founded in December 2019 on the initiative of Kapital Bank employees. The organization, which currently operates as a fund, mainly assists child homes, shelters and needing people. At the official website https://redhearts.az, you can learn in detail about the activities of the Foundation implemented by charitable projects and promotions, future plans and other interesting information.