Media Release
Oman, Jan 9: Indian Pravasi Forum Mabela in association with Ministry of Health Sultanate of Oman and Modern Al Salama Polyclinic organized 'free medical checkup and blood donation camp' at the premises of Dhiaa Al Mustaqbeel Private School, Mabela Industrial Area on Friday January 1 of new year 2016.
On this occasion, the chief guest Maqssod Shaikh (president North India Zone Indian Pravasi Forum Oman) addressed the gathering and appreciated this noble blood donation camp as it was arranged at the right time while doctors in the country called few days earlier for more blood donation to boost availability. He also expressed with pleasure the other activities carried out by the Indian Pravasi Forum in the country.
The other guest, Dr Mohammad Mustafa (specialist in intern medicine of Modern Al Salama polyclinic) provided the gathering with health tips and advantage of blood donation. He highlighted the value of 'a mere 400ml donated blood can help to save three people’s lives'.
Yusuf Haider Mukka (president of Indian Pravasi Forum, Karnataka Chapter in Oman) presided over the function. Aboobaker Siddiqui (managing director of Modern Al Salama Polyclinic), Ebteesam Mohammad (principle of Dhiaa Al Mustaqbal Private School) and Abbas Gurupura (president of Indian Social Forum Bark Area)were present.
Irfan Ujire (president of Indian Pravasi Forum Barka Area) inaugurated the blood donation camp by donating his blood as the first person followed by others.
On this occasion, 56 persons donated blood and 300 people took advantage of the free medical checkup facilities utilizing services of multi specialty doctors and dental specialists. Other facilities provided were ‘free prescription, blood pressure checkup, weight loss advices, blood sugar checkup and nutrition advices.
Abdul Rasheed Beltangady gave the welcome speech and Zakariya Bappalige gave the thanksgiving speech. Program was compered by Abdul Hakeem.