Qatar: Overwhelming response for blood camp organized by ICBF

By Jerald D’Souza
Bellevision Media Network

Doha/Qatar, 11 Mar: Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organized blood donation drive in coordination with HMC Blood Donor unit, which was conducted at HMC Blood Donor Unit itself, here on Friday, March 8. The event was supported by members of ICBF, Associated organizations of ICBF and community leaders and members.

 

The event was inaugurated by ICBF coordinating officer and second secretary at Indian Embassy Dr Muhammed Aleem.

 

Guest of honor was Ahmed Ramdan, an expat who has donated his blood more than 100 times and Sr Saibu George, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weil Cornell Medical College.

 

 

ICBF president P N Baburajan presided the programme.

 

ICBF general secretary Avinash Gaikwad and vice president Mahesh Gowda also spoke during the function.

 

The event was well supported by community members and more than 150 persons reported for donation on the day. Blood Donation is an activity that is actively promoted by ICBF as it is to help the needy people irrespective of caste, creed, religion and nationality, it is an act of humanity to help our brethren who are in need.

 

ICBF is an Apex Body under the aegis of Embassy of India, Doha, Qatar has undertaken the noble task of providing succor and solace to the needy and under privileged brethren in distress at Qatar by way of providing financial, medical and various other assistance and welfare activities of Indian Community at large.