Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (January 18,2013)- A recent blood donation drive was held at Hyatt Regency Kinabalu which took place in Bungor Room from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday,17 January 2013. The event saw 35 employees of the five-star hotel chain get their blood tested for donation. The drive was open to all employees and members of the public
The campaign, jointly organized by Hyatt Regency Kinabalu and the Blood Bank at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, was to overcome the Bank's recurrent, acute shortage in blood supply. at the end of the day, staff from the mobile blood bank collected some 23 pints of blood, mostly "O" type which supplies blood to the 13 hospital in Sabah's west coast.
The Hyatt Regency Kinabalu conducts at least three blood donation drives a year as part of their many corporate social responsibility programmes.
More and more employees are becoming aware of the need for blood donations through the efforts of Hyatt's Corporate Social Responsibility programme called Hyatt Thrive.
Hyatt Thrive aims to enable thriving communities by contributing to the prosperity, health and advancement of the many places in the world that the Hyatt calls home.
As one of the leading hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu will continue to support blood donation drives, as well as create awareness of the need for blood and give the staff the chance to help those in need.
Other donation drives, visits to charity and volunteer work is also carried out yearly
Contact:
Julia Chan
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Public Relations Manager
+60 88 22 1234
Julia.chan@hyatt.com
About Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, a 288-room hotel, is located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu's business, shopping and entertainment hub, overlooking the beautiful coral islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park and the South China Sea. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu offers newly renovated guestrooms, exceptional service, modern comfort, and a dazzling choice of local and internaitonal cuisine. Reservations for Hyatt Regency Kinabalu can be made by calling +60 88 22 1234 or visiting http://www.kinabalu.regency.hyatt.com
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