Jubail, December 29: India Forum Jubail (IFJ), a community service organisation based in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia conducted its first ever blood donation camp on Thursday, December 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sadaf beach camp in coordination with Jubail General Hospital.
The programme is aimed at spreading greater awareness about the importance of blood donation as well as helping prevent blood shortage in the region.
IFJ was established in 2005 by a group of NRIs with the aim of building a strong and vibrant community of Indians in Saudi Arabia by promoting educational, cultural, and social and business aspirations of Indian Nationals residing in Jubail regardless of caste, colour, creed, race or religion.
Mangalore based Shameer Ahmed Kudroli was the chief coordinator of the event. He called the ceremony to order and welcomed the guests, hospital representatives and blood donors. This is the second time in Jubail region the blood donation drive has been conducted under the leadership of Shameer as he organised similar event earlier for Toastmasters fraternity.
Forum President Habib Sheikh offered the bouquet to hospital staff. IFJ executives and members were present at the ceremony.
Past President of Forum Anis Baksh in his addressed encouraged the Forum members to come forward to conduct similar event frequently. Pascal D’souza the assistance coordinator took care of the registration in venue.
An informative presentation on blood donation was also given by Dr Hamed El Torakey, the company doctor at GAS. He shared some touching examples where the blood donation had come to the rescue of needy people. He pleaded people to donate blood periodically as blood donation in fact reinvigorated people instead of weakening people as ignorantly perceived by many. He thanked Shameer and his IFJ team for organizing the event professionally.
More than 50 community members who willingly donated the blood and showed example to the society and more than 85 registered to donate the blood. Prior the donation BP, sugar level and other check-ups were done by the hospital staff.
The blood donation camp was professionally assisted by medicos of Jubail General Hospital. As a token of appreciation, certificates were issued by IFJ to these medical professional as well as donors and participants in the venue.
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