Islamabad, August 1, 2026: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday urged citizens, particularly the youth, to make voluntary blood donation a nationwide movement, describing it as a humanitarian, moral and national responsibility that can save countless lives and strengthen Pakistan’s healthcare system.
Addressing the Annual Blood Conference 2026, jointly organised by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and Blood Chain Pakistan at the Chamber House, the governor said ensuring the availability of safe blood was essential for improving healthcare services and promoting a compassionate society.
He noted that thousands of patients, including victims of road accidents, children suffering from thalassemia, cancer patients and others facing medical emergencies, depended on timely access to blood donations.
“A single blood donation can mean the difference between life and death,” Governor Kundi said, calling on healthy citizens to actively participate in regular blood donation campaigns.
The governor praised Blood Chain Pakistan for mobilising young volunteers and promoting a culture of community service, saying Pakistan’s youth possessed the energy and commitment to bring about meaningful social change. He assured the organisers of his full support in expanding voluntary blood donation networks, strengthening awareness campaigns and promoting life-saving initiatives across the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Sardar Tahir Mehmood said saving one human life was equivalent to saving all humanity, adding that regular voluntary blood donation was a social responsibility that every healthy individual should embrace.
Recalling his student days, he said he and his friends had always volunteered whenever blood was needed, stressing that blood donation was a safe practice that did not weaken a healthy person.
He paid tribute to Blood Chain Pakistan and its volunteers for their dedicated efforts in assisting patients suffering from thalassemia, cancer and other blood-related diseases, describing the organisation as a source of hope for thousands of families facing medical emergencies.
Reaffirming the ICCI’s commitment to public welfare, Sardar Tahir announced that the chamber would continue supporting Blood Chain Pakistan by facilitating awareness campaigns, encouraging its members to participate in blood donation drives and providing its platform for future conferences and community initiatives.
During the event, Governor Kundi, ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub, Vice President Mohammad Irfan Chaudhry and other participants planted a sapling on the ICCI premises as part of the programme.
The conference was also addressed by Dr. Zia Dawar, Country Project Director at the Ministry of National Health Services, and Syed Javid Gillani, Executive Director of Muslim Hands Organisation.
The event was attended by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly member Aiman Jalil, senior health officials, representatives of Blood Chain Pakistan, members of the business community, volunteers, students and civil society representatives, who pledged to promote voluntary blood donation as a nationwide movement.
