Doha, Qatar: Tulu Koota Qatar (TKQ) a prominent community group in Qatar, hosted its annual blood donation drive today May 8 at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) blood donors unit.
The response of the donors and the well-wishers was massive and huge numbers turned up to donate blood. The flow of people which started from 8.00 am with a trickle reached 250 people by 12.00 PM in this unique event, organized by Tulu Koota Qatar.
Up to 50 members were successful in donating blood in today’s blood donation drive after the routine checkups.
Dr. Vishwanath Kini, consultant radiologist and head of pediatric radiology at Hamad Medical Corporation addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance and benefits of donating the blood. He urged the people to donate blood every 3-4 months. “Blood is an essential substance in the body that cannot be manufactured artificially. Blood transfusion is the main reason for survival of patients suffering organ injuries in accidents or patients undergoing major surgery. Blood donors are selected after meticulously assessing their fitness. Body promptly replaces donated quantity of blood in a couple of weeks. Blood donation helps in fulfilling our commitment to the society”
President of the forum M Ravi Shetty welcomed the gathering. Kiran Anand, general secretary of the forum compered the program, while M Iqbal Manna from the Special Needs committee of Tulukoota Qatar proposed the vote of thanks to all those who donated blood and also to all those who supported and worked hard for the success of the event.
Divakar Poojary past president of Tulu Koota and general secretary, ICC, Deepak Shetty, president, Karnataka Sangha Qatar, Niyaz Ahmed, president Karnataka Muslim cultural association, Prakash Chandra Ajila, president, Bunts Qatar, Abdul Majeed, president, South Canara Muslim Welfare Association, Syed Abdul Hye, M I Farid, Milan Arun, Arun Kumar, Seetharam Shetty, Ramachandra Shetty, HabibulNabi, several prominent community members, association committee members and other dignitaries were present.
