Mass Blood Donation Camp in Qatar
Press Release
Qatar: On the occasion of celebration of Qatar National Day, Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF), Karnataka State organized a mass blood donation camp in Doha Qatar, in association with Blood Donors Mangaluru, Warriors Sports Center and Hamad Medical Corporation on 11th December 2020, Friday.
QISF Karnataka State President, Nazeer Pasha welcomed the guests, dignitaries and blood donors.
The Blood Donation Camp was inaugurated by Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) President Mr. P N Baburajan who was the Chief guest for the function. In his inaugural speech, he emphasized that, QISF is well known for its humanitarian activities since its inception and praised the initiative and joint efforts of everyone to organize such a mass event and assured his full support as and when required in the days ahead.
QISF Central Committee President, Mr. Sayeed Komachi highlighted the activities of QISF a Socio Cultural organization working among Indian expats and said QISF will always be ready to serve the community not only by words but always by deeds.
Dr. Amit Varma, a well known personality from Rawdath Al Khair Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) motivated and inspired the donors and set an example by donating blood himself first.
In his motivational speech, he said, if a person donates the blood, he will save 3 lives as the donated blood will be categorized into red cells, platelets and plasma.
Doctor Amit Varma encouraged everyone to donate the blood more often as it does not cost even a penny.
Mr. Kushal Kumar, Managing Director of Warriors Sports Center and Warriors Sports Trading also motivated and praised the joint efforts of QISF, Blood Donors Mangaluru and Warriors Sports Centre to organize a mass event.
Mr. Sauqib Raza Khan, Ex President and present Advisor of Karnataka Muslim Cultural Organization (KMCA) said that, QISF is always in forefront to render selfless humanitarian services and responding to the legal issues of expat Indians. He urge all to develop a bond and serve the community as much as possible.
The Managing Partner of Warriors Sports Center and Warriors Sports Trading, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim said that everyone should come forward and donate the blood for humanitarian cause.
The camp was started at 7.00 A M and ended at 5.00 PM in which 145 people donated the blood out of 177 people registered.
QISF Central Committee General Secretary Basheer Ahmed, QISF State and Branch Committee members Lathif Madikeri, Zakariya Pandeshwar, Nayeem Belapu, Khalid Belapu, Noufal Puttur, Anwar Angargundy, Rizwan Kalladka, Rafiq Uppinangady, Naveed, Anwar Bolyar, Khalandar Sha, Junaid, Shabbeer, Shawaz, Tafseer and other members were present throughout the programme.
Mr. Munawar, Mr. Mohamnad Iffaz, Mr. Qaisar and other members from Blood Donors Mangaluru and Warriors Sports Center were also present and supported.
The program was concluded through vote of thanks by Mr. Ziaul Hoque, QISF Karnataka State Vice President and KMCA Vice President.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
