Month-long IFF health campaign in Yanbu concludes

June 23, 2012

Yanbu, June 23: ‘Healthy Life Happy Life’, a month long health awareness campaign by conducted by India Fraternity Forum, Yanbu branch was concluded with a sports’ meet at Royal Commission 9th Camp, recently.

As part of the campaign IFF volunteers visited labour camps, held corner meets on health awareness in different parts of Yanbu city.

Health awareness campaigns and sport activities were also held during the past one month. Sports like sack race, 400 * 100 meter relay, 100 meter race, three legs race, tug-of-war, Kabaddi and cricket tournaments etc were included in sports events.

KFC, MGC and many other teams from Yanbu participated in this tournament. Challengers Yanbu emerged as winner of IFF Cricket Trophy and Young Friends Yanbu won Runner up trophy. MGS won first prize in Tug of war and KFC won second prize. In 400*100 meter race KFC won first prize and MGC won second prize. Other Individual prizes also awarded to the winners.

IFF Jeddah president Mohideen presided over the function and highlighted the importance sport in life and asked expatriates to reserve a short amount of time every day for sport activity to keep themselves healthy.

Sadaf Ahmed UP welcomed the gathering and explained the importance of health and sports in life. Ashraf Manjeshwar, Abdul Rasheed Kerala and Mohammed Al Johani, Security Supervisor of Camp 9, were also present on the stage.

Mohammed Al Johani distributed awards to the winners. Muttalib Padubidri compered the programme and proposed vote of thanks.

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KSCC holds blood donation drive in Dubai

News Network

June 28,2020

Dubai: A blood donation drive was conducted by Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) at in Al Wasl Club Stadium here on Friday, 26th June 2020.

The drive started around 1:00 pm and continued till 4:00 pm as per schedule provided by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Blood Donation Centre and 60 people donated blood to support the Blood Bank. The drive was well organised by maintaining social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As blood cannot be produced but only can be donated, this drive will help many patients in need of blood during emergencies. Donors were also feeling proud and happy at this moment thinking of saving someone’s life.

DHA Blood Donation Centre staff carried out the screening and testing done in very well manner keeping social distancing during this pandemic. Volunteers of KSCC were also helping the staff to keep people in safe distance and to make this drive a success.

KSCC Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi and other office bearers were present at the event venue. KSCC thanked the volunteers, Community Development of Authority (CDA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Blood Donation Centre, Government of Dubai and Al Wasl Club Stadium for making the event successful.

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