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BASF organizes voluntary blood donation camp for kids battling cancer in collaboration with Indus Hospital in Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan – 7 June 2016 – BASF held its annual voluntary blood donation camp event in Karachi recently, organized for the second time in partnership with the Indus Hospital. At the camp, established in 2014, BASF employees, customers and other external stakeholders helped replenish low blood inventories at the hospital and raise the importance of blood donation in Pakistan. The blood donations will be primarily used in the Indus Children Cancer Hospital for patients who are fighting childhood cancer, along with providing an essential lifeline to those in need.
Speaking at the opening of the camp, Faisal Akhtar, Managing Director, BASF Chemicals & Polymers Pakistan (Private) Limited said, “I would like to thank all of the donors for their generosity. Donating blood is a healthy and sensible practice. With many people participating in blood donation we can help secure a sustainable pipeline of blood for our country and save the lives of those in need: this is how a company network can ‘create chemistry’ to support an important societal initiative.”
About Indus Hospital
The humble beginnings of The Indus Hospital can be traced back to the year 2005, when a group of dedicated doctors, philanthropists and businessmen came forward and pledged support for the disadvantaged communities in Karachi by establishing a state-of-the-art, free hospital. Today The Indus Hospital is a symbol of hope for the most vulnerable members of our society. It is the only initiative of its kind in Pakistan to provide premium health-care in an impressive, state-of-the art health center completely free to everyone.
About BASF in Pakistan
BASF has been present in Pakistan for more than four decades. With production in Karachi, BASF offers innovative solutions for key local business sectors. BASF maintains offices in Karachi, Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, and Islamabad. BASF also supports education and community development projects in Pakistan. In 2015, BASF posted sales of approximately €110 million to customers in Pakistan and had 68 employees in Pakistan. Further information on BASF in Pakistan is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/pk.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.
