Qatar: Hundreds donate blood at KMCA camp

February 16, 2015

Doha: Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association (KMCA) a registered body under Indian Cultural Center (ICC) hosted a blood donation camp recently at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) blood donors unit, here.

The response by the donors and the well-wishers turned to be huge numbers which started from 8 mornings and ended up at 12 p.m. Around 350 people irrespective of caste and religion joined the noble cause which was a unique show organized by KMCA.

Around 80 members were successful in donating the blood in today’s blood donation drive after the routine checkups.

Dr. Mukthar Ahmed hailing from Karnataka addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance and benefits of donating the blood. President of the forum Mr. Niyaz Ahmed welcomed the gathering. Mr. Saeed Assadi compered while Mr. Saquib Raza Khan proposed vote of thanks.

M. Iqbal Manna, head of Special Needs of KMCA was the event co-ordinator.

Mr. Arvind Patil, President of ICBF, Mr. Divakar Poojary, General Secretary, ICC, Past Presidents of Indian Cultural Center (ICC) Mr. KM Varghese & Mr. M.I Farid, Mr. Deepak Shetty, President, Karnataka Sangha Qatar, Mr. M. Ravi Shetty, President of Tulu Koota Qatar, Mr. Prakash Chandra Ajila,, President, Bunts Qatar, Mr. Abdul Majeed, President, South Canara Muslim Welfare Association, Mr. Abdulla Mono, President, Hidaya Center, Mr. Ashmath Ali, President, KTWA, Mrs. Milan Arun, former ICBF official, Mr. Syed Abdul Hye, Senior Resident of Qatar, Mr. Rehman T, former KMCA President, Mr. Habibul Nabi, Mr. Arun Kumar, Mr. Dinesh Chandra Shetty, Mr. Sheethara Shetty, Mr. Sathish Tonse and several prominent Indian community members and other dignitaries attended this noble cause.

The KMCA Managing Committee also extending its thanks and appreciation to Mr. Niyaz Ahmed from HBK Contracting company and the President of KMCA and Mr. Salim U, The Managing Director of Team Engineering Company for arranging their employees to join and donate blood for the noble cause.

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April 7,2020

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka chapter distributed Food Kits for Indian expatriates labors who were in trouble due to Corona lockdown on April 6, 2020 at a labor camp here in Al Khobar.

The labors, most of them are from the staes of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh And Uttar Pradesh, were in trouble without food.

 Recieving the information leaders of Indian Social Forum immediately visited the camp to take survey.

Indian Social Forum with the help of donors distributed food kits. Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka Chapter president Mr.Mohammed Shareef Jokatte expressed gratitude for donors for their contribution.

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Muhammed Irshad
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Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020

 

Really appreciated. Working for this cause during this critical situation is really great job.

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May 14,2020

Dubai: A non-profitable social organization, KSCC is delivering a great service to the community during this pandemic situation.

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club is a civil organization registered under Community Development Authority (CDA) involved in implementing various UAE government initiatives, blood donation drives, health campaigns, sport events, charity works, awareness programs and much more.

KSCC is currently actively liaising with Dubai government authorities in discharging the needs and requirements of the people in these challenging covid-19 pandemic times. It is also involved the activities such as logistics, coordinating stores, mobilizing isolation centers, equipping quarantine facilities and volunteering services.

During these testing times, KSCC is also facilitating the Guidance to the general public, follow-up up to 122 covid positive cases, counselling the affected, assisting the references and providing the ever-necessary emotional support by setting up a team of 24 reserved persons for call center helplines.

As per the request from DHA (Dubai Health Authority) KSCC has successfully organized the blood donation drive and donated upto 141 units of blood with the help of KSCC members & supporters.

Apart from above, KSCC is also engaged in serving needy by distributing the food provisional kit (Yestahloon) from the very 1st day of lockdown till day by their special task force team under guidelines of CDA, and also taking into consideration the month of Ramadan, team is successfully distributing Iftar food & provision kit with the help of donors.

In the 1st Phase, KSCC covered 2421 beneficiaries by providing 440 provisional food kits, 435 food pack and 529 Iftar kits.

As per the CDA guidelines, club is also engaged in following up the health condition of senior citizens living in UAE.

KSCC special team is also engaged in clearing documentation and formalities related to dead body repatriation until its final procedures and handing over to relatives with help of UAE governments authorities. Total 5 dead bodies are repatriated in their 1st phase of service.

KSCC is also having a center controlled special task team to assist all above activities during the covid-19 pandemic to continue the services to general public.

KSCC thanks all Government authorities, Members in different task team, supporters and Sponsors company MAERSK, MALABAR GOLD & DIAMOND and TAMIL ENTREPRENEUR for their support and also request extend their support to consolidate the above demanding service and deliver our best possible assistance not only because it is the month of Ramadan, but also our responsibility to reach out to the poor and needy, during this fight against Covid-19.

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August 6,2020

Dubai, Aug 6: Non-resident Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dewakara Alva passed away on Thursday August 6. He was 63.

Alva, who hailed from Mangaluru, was the director of Federal Insurance Brokers LLC, Dubai and was residing in Dubai for around four decades. He was reportedly suffering from health problems for last few months. 

He was a patron of Tulu and Kannada language and culture in United Arab Emirates. He was a member of various NRI organizations including UAE Tulu Koota and UAE Bunts

Alva is survived by wife Saritha, daughter Powshali, and son Manal.

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