Media Release
Doha, Feb 4: On the occasion of 71st Republic Day of India, Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF), Karnataka State organized a blood donation camp in Doha Qatar, in association with Hamad Medical Corporation on January 31.
At first, QISF Karnataka state vice president, Ziaul Huq welcomed the guests, dignitaries and blood donors.
The blood donation camp was inaugurated by ICC president Manikantan A P who was the chief guest. In his inaugural speech, he emphasized that service to humanity is service to God. By donating the blood, not only we save the lives, but we get blessings also. He also said that punctuality is the key factor in these types of events and should be incorporated by all of us.
QISF central committee president, Sayeed Komachi highlighted the necessity and importance of donating the blood and assured QISF a socio cultural organization will always be ready for this noble cause.
Dr Vishwantha Kini, a well known Radiologist in HMC motivated the donors.
The camp started at 7 am and ended at 5.30 pm in which 146 people donated the blood out of 185 people registered.
SKMWA president Abdul Majeed and Dr Haroon from Asian Medical Centre, who were also the guests in the programme, praised the initiative and efforts of QISF.
QISF central committee vice president Salam Kunnamal, general secretary Basheer Ahmed, northernn states president Fasiuddin, QISF state and branch committee members Lathif Madikeri, Zakariya Pandeshwar, Saleem Bangadi, Mujeebulla Khan, Nayeem Belapu, Ibrahim UB, Toufeeq, Anwar Angargundy, Rizwan Kalladka, Asif Bannur, Imtiyaz Karnad, Jaleel Kalladka, Haneef Montepadav, Rafiq Uppinangady and other members were present during the programme.
The programme was presided and compered by QISF Karnataka state president Nazeer Pasha.