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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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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April 16,2020

Dammam: President of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Mr.Wasim Rabbani urged immediate intervention of Indian government to help Non Residential Indians who are in trouble due to corona pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

He said in a press rease that expatriate Indians are in concern  as number of corona infected people and  deaths are increasing in danger level.

Hea said, "the Saudi health minister's statement a few days ago indicates that the situation in Saudi needs to be taken more seriously with precautionary methods. There are concerns among expatriates because the number of people infected with the coronavirus and the number of deaths reported in various provinces are increasing at an alarming rate."

"Saudi Government and Health Ministry are taking excellent precautionary measures, however, in the coming days expect to see the number of cases to increase in Saudi Arabia. The Indian government needs to take diplomatic and immediate intervention to ensure the treatment of Indian expatriates considering the number of effected people increasing", He said.

He also urged that the Embassy and the Government of India should ensure qaurantiane faculty for Indian expatriates and arrange special low cost flights to bring back expatriates who would like to return home country.

" Government of India and Indian embassy need to intervene immediately to ensure that the quarantine system is in place for Indian expatriates as the facilities in the rooms where the residents are staying together are very limited. There should also be a mechanism to organize low-cost flight services for expatriates who are ready to go home. The government system should also be able to accommodate the expatriates in special quarantine areas in hometown as soon they arrive in India", he urged.

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May 30,2020

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka chapter organized a "Live along with COVID-19" webinar on 29 May 2020 in association with HealthCare Polyclinic, Dammam.

The webinar at Zoom App. featured over 150+ resident Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia's eastern and neighboring provinces.

Dr. Shailendranath made a presentation on the program and gave useful information. Indian Social Forum Dammam, Karnataka Chapter President Sharif Joktake delivered the keynote address. General Secretary Irshad Jokatte stalled the program.

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