# Father-son rare blood donors inspire Chennai’s voluntary blood network 2026-08-09T10:48:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Shaikh Shamsudeen, 29, of George Town, has made 22 blood donations, all of his rare AB Negative type, following in the footsteps of his father Shaikh Sadaqathullah, who has 53 donations to his name. The duo were honoured last month on World Blood Donors Day by Crescent Blood Donors at an event in Mylapore, with film director Ameer Sultan and Ahmed Buhari presenting the award. Sadaqathullah began donating at Perambur Railway Hospital in 1993. Both father and son are registered with the Madras Voluntary Blood Bank (MVBB) in Gopalapuram, which calls them only in emergencies because AB Negative is rare. The Hindu reports Sadaqathullah has stopped donating due to health concerns. The story also lists eight organisations in Chennai, including MVBB and Rotary Blood Bank, where people can donate or seek blood. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: blood donation, Chennai, MVBB, rare blood group Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/father-son-rare-blood-donors-inspire-chennais-voluntary-blood-network/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/father-son-rare-blood-donors-inspire-chennais-voluntary-blood-network/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.