Chowman Gives the Gift of Life Through Mobile Blood Donation Drive

The ongoing pandemic has taken a toll on regular health operations. Hospitals and clinics have been closed in order to minimize exposure to the virus. This has resulted in a dearth of blood reserves. While the government and its officials are doing their part in donating blood and organizing blood donation drives all over the state, it still continues to remain a major concern at the face of any emergency.

So, for the first time in the Indian Food & Beverage Industry, Chowman Chain of Restaurants came forward to host a blood donation drive among its employees and lend a helping hand to the government’s fight against Covid-19.

This drive was executed on May 15th with the support of Smt. Chandrima Bhattacharya, Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare, who helped arrange the mobile blood bank keeping in mind the safety and hygiene of all the donors.  Many employees from various branches of Chowman donated blood at the drive. The drive was held in the mobile blood bank, a bus converted into a sanitary and safe blood donation unit, which had successfully housed few more such donation drives in the previous weeks, all conducted under the supervision of Smt. Chandrima Bhattacharya.

Speaking on the occasion, DebadityaChaudhury, Managing Director, Chowman Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. said, "Many other companies are stepping forward to help out in any manner possible. After delivering essentials and medicines door-to-door, we felt such a step was the need of the hour. Emergencies, accidents, and patients with certain types of cancer and liver diseases, among others, are in constant need of blood. Due to the low availability, many of them have been affected. So we have decided to come forward and help out with this initiative, which we want to dedicate to our Healthcare Professionals, who have left no stone unturned in helping and treating us. We hope to alleviate the distress of as many people as we possibly can and we are eager to host some more such camps in the near future."

About Chowman

With a strong presence in Kolkata, and a recent introduction to Bangaluru, Chowman Chain of Restaurants has successfully become a household name. It was set up exclusively to give each visitor a fine dining experience. The ambience is created with personally handpicked decor from the markets of Hong Kong and Thailand. From the moment you enter the restaurant, the world-class experience begins with hand crafted sculptures, exquisitely carved walls by expert craftsmen, warm lighting with elegant red and black interiors. Apart from the interiors and the lavish spread, special attention has been given to the hospitality. Combining contemporary elegance with an intimate ambience and an unparalleled service, Chowman presents the hallmark of true and authentic Chinese cuisine.

Chowman has successfully opened 14 outlets in and around Kolkata with 2 more ready to open in the next few months. In its 10th year of service, the Kolkata-based chain of restaurants has put its plan of foraying into other major cities into action, starting with Bangaluru. Besides adding more outlets in Bangaluru, Chowman will soon also set up shop in other metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Pune to give the locals a taste of authentic Chinese cuisine.