Synchrony organizes blood drive to help save lives of young and veterans, in collaboration with the Red Cross and Sattva

Hyderabad: December 10, 2022: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, organized a blood donation drive on the 9^th of December in collaboration with the Red Cross and Sattva at the Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City to support patients being treated at the Military Hospital, Secunderabad. The community event obtained 200+ pints of blood to support both the hospital and Thalassemia afflicted children. Dr. (Smt.) Tamilisai Soundararajan, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana and Hon’ble Governor of Puducherry inaugurated the drive.

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder where the patient is affected by lesser hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells. Majorly noticed in children, this disorder manifests with fatigue, slow growth, and weakness. Severe cases need blood transfusion every 21 days to ensure survival. India has an estimated 100,000 children affected by Thalassemia, but only few are optimally managed – which is why there is an urgent need for affordable means of treatment. Nearly 1000 such patients are registered in the Red Cross blood bank, and every day blood transfusions are extended free of charge to 30-40 children.  

Speaking about the initiative, Kameswari Gangadharabhatla, Vice President – Human Resources – Asia Diversity & Recruitment COE Leader, said, “Medical care depends on availability of resources and the pandemic has further reinforced the importance of having top-notch health infrastructure. Aiming to bring a positive change in society and impacting several young lives affected by Thalassemia, this blood donation drive seeks to ensure that patients do not have to deal with a shortage in supply. Synchrony’s Veterans Network+ has always been committed to the betterment of the community and continues to put in efforts toward improving the quality of life for every member of society. We are truly humbled to partner with the Red Cross and Sattva on this important initiative, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to them for this collaboration.”

Dr. (Smt.) Tamilisai Soundararajan, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana and Hon’ble Governor of Puducherry upon inaugurating the event highlighted the significance of blood donation and appreciated this collaboration between Synchrony, Sattva, and Red Cross to support military veterans and young children. She also reminisced and shared anecdotes about blood donation requirements from her medical experience and urged everyone to donate blood to save lives. 

Adding to that, Piyush Agarwal, Business Head, Sattva said that the most generous donation is a Blood Donation and thanked all the blood donors who had actively participated in this donation drive organized by Synchrony in association with Sattva & Red Cross aimed at meeting the requirements of Military hospital. He also said, Sattva will always be at the forefront in supporting humanitarian initiatives which will be of great help in saving lives. “We thank our Hon'ble Governer of Telangana - Dr.(Smt) Tamilisai Soundararajan for gracing and inaugurating the event.,” Piyush said. 

Col, Ramesh from Sainik Welfare Organisation (SWO) says, "Donating blood is like a cow, donating milk for the humankind", when a cow gives milk, it does not ask whether you are preventing its child from getting it or whether the owner is selling it or the caste and creed of the person whom it reaches ultimately”. He is thrilled to support the blood donation drive.  

Synchrony’s Veterans Network+ (VN+), is focused on community initiatives to support veterans and their families. It has supported Military Hospitals with medical equipment in the last 3 years throughout the pandemic which includes handheld, pocket-sized Ultrasound systems, Ultrasonography machines, Ventilators, X-ray machines, multiple patient monitoring systems, ICU beds and air mattresses. Synchrony also supported ECHS Polyclinic-Secunderabad with blood analyzer, other polyclinic infrastructure and volunteer support towards veteran welfare activities like assistance in patient management at reception desk and the facelift of aesthetics of polyclinics. Apart from this, the Synchrony Veterans Network also sponsors training for soldiers with Disability at QMTI (Queen Mary Technical Institute) Pune to help the soldiers become more self-reliant. 

About Synchrony: 

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our “partners.”  We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony. 

About Sattva Group:

With 3 decades of expertise, the Sattva Group has grown into one of the most trusted builders in the country today. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, it is also a well-known name in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Coimbatore, and Goa. The Group will soon be expanding its presence in Mumbai. With 66 million sq.ft spaces completed, 28 million sq.ft under construction and 39 million  sq.ft in the planning stage, the Group is one of the premium builders in India today. The Group’s cutting-edge upcoming projects in Hyderabad include: Knowledge City, Knowledge Capital, Knowledge Park, and Image Towers (Innovation in Animation, Multimedia, Gaming, and Entertainment), a PPP based model with the Telangana State Government. By further expanding into various verticals such as co-working, co-living, education, hotels, facilities management and warehousing, the Group today stands tall as a frontrunner, shaping India’s growth story. The Group’s unwavering adherence to quality has given it the “trusted” tag among builders in the country, renowned for its “A Stable” CRISIL rating.