Johor Bahru, 16 November 2020 – Paragon Globe Berhad (“Paragon Globe”) and Paragon Market Place (“PMP”) has organized three days of Blood Donation Campaign (“The campaign”) at the Concourse Area of Paragon Market Place on 14th to 16th November 2020, from 10 am until 3 pm.
The campaign was conducted with the collaboration with Hospital Sultan Ismail Transfusion Medical Center Unit and St. John Ambulance of Malaysia. A total of 150 packs of blood being collected from the donors during the campaign.
Commenting on the Blood Donation Campaign, Dato’ Sri Godwin Tan Pei Poh, Group Executive Director of Paragon Globe and Executive Director of Joland Group, said, “This was the first-time cooperation of Paragon Globe and PMP to organized such an event. This joint effort is being part of our Corporate Social Responsibility programme and is an annual endeavour that all employees are committed to and enthusiastic about.”
“The main objective of this meaningful campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of donating blood among the local community and to help replenish the blood bank of Hospital Sultan Ismail Johor Bahru,” he added.
A total of 38 goodie bags filled with hand wash, hand wipes, hair shampoo, tumbler and delicious lunch box were given to hospital staff from Hospital Sultan Ismail Johor Bahru and volunteers from St. John Ambulance, by way of thanks for their work.
In line with Conditional Movement Control Order, the standard operating procedures (“SOP”) have strictly been followed, such as taking body temperature before registering, providing hand sanitiser and maintained social distancing, to ensure the safety of those donating blood.
