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Sunni Yuvajana Sangam conducts blood donation camp for Gazans

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July 14, 2014

Jeddah/Dammam, Jul 14: As the Israeli bombardment on Gaza continues, and as Palestinian hospitals are struggling to treat the large number of wounded there, Saudi Arabia has sent an air ambulance to Gaza to bring the injured Palestinians to the Kingdom for treatment.gaza copy

In Jeddah, a blood donation camp for the injured in Gaza, organized by King Abdulaziz University Hospital at its premises and at the Serafi Mega Mall is under way. The main organizer of the campaign is King Faisal Specialist Hospital Riyadh. “They sent us a message to start the campaign over here in Jeddah,” said Dr. Salwa Hindawi, director of blood transfusion service at KAUH and in charge of the camp.

Both Saudis and residents are lining up to donate blood. Till Wednesday evening, the hospital has got almost 350 to 400 units of blood.

In Eastern Province, Dammam Medical Complex, Qatif Central Hospital, Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Dammam are among the hospitals where the injured will be treated. According to sources, about 26 intensive care units are reserved for treating Palestinians in these hospitals.

Blood donors describe their move as the least they can do to show their support for the Palestinians in Gaza. “We are committed to lending a helping hand to thousands of Palestinians who have been injured, and rendered homeless and impoverished due to the ongoing conflict, and this is the least that I could do for them,” a Saudi blood donor told Saudi Gazette in Dammam Central Hospital.

An Indian expatriate organization SYS (Sunni Yuvajana Sangam) launched a blood donation campaign on Tuesday at Dammam Medical Complex, with most of the group’s members donating blood.

Mohmmed Hilar, SYS welfare organization spokesman, said he asked his community to donate blood for the people of Gaza. “Everyone I talked to was willing to donate blood to help the Saudi authorities help Palestinians and so we kicked off our campaign on Tuesday,” he said.

Dammam Medical Complex authorities said that they have received 100 bags of blood and that they are expecting more blood donors in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Palestinian officials have told the Ministry of Health that Gaza has enough supply of donated blood, but they need more blood bags, a ministry official said. In response, the ministry has secured a large number of blood bags to be dispatched to Gaza, the official added.

The ministry said unless the donated blood is handled under favorable medical conditions, it would be difficult to safely transport it to Gaza under the current circumstances as the road transportation may affect its components leading to deterioration from bacterial infection. Blood banks in the Kingdom have enough supply of blood if needed at any time, the ministry said.

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Media Release
January 27,2020

Riyadh: On the occasion of 71st Republic Day of India, Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) conducted BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN on the 17th Jan 2020 at KING SAUD Universities King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh. 

This is one of KWARs Prestigious Humanitarian EVENT every year, as we are indebted to serve the society for a Great Cause.

The campaign began at 08:30 am with a theme of Republic Day Celebrations and went on till 3:30 pm. Irrespective of Friday being a weekend and holiday people came in good numbers to donate Blood. The Hospital Staff, The Doctors and the Blood Bank Technicians and others at King Khalid University Hospital were more than happy to serve all those who have participated in this campaign.

KWAR Thanks all the Hospital Staff especially Mr. Salman Baqsh for his introduction of KWAR to Blood Bank and all the arrangements for this campaign, without his support this could not been done. Dr. Zafar Mahmoud for his wonderful support during the campaign and Mr. Abdullah Al Saman for his outstanding Hospitality throughout the campaign. KWAR also thanks all the donors who came all the way voluntarily for this Great Humanitarian Cause. As a token of gesture KWAR awarded Certificate of Appreciation to all the participants.

And KWAR would like to thank specially Mr. Nasir, Representative of Blood Helpline Karnataka, who encouraged many donors and made them to actively participate and donate blood for this noble cause.

KWAR’s core activities was on display on the screen, with most of the Committee members were present at the venue to serve the donors. KWAR thanks all the members, the Executive committee and all those who took their valuable time to organize this event successfully and thank all our well-wishers who supported us for the BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN. We in KWAR wish every Donor and the participants a healthy life ahead, and we need everyone's active participation in all our Future events.

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January 30,2020

Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Central Committee, Saudi Arabia organized Republic Day program at AlRyan Policlinic Restaurant Auditorium, Dammam on 25th January 2020.

Abdul Waris, Former Chairman of Indian International School Dammam Inaugurated the program.

Wasim Rabbani, president of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Central Committee Presided over the program.

Mansoor Shah KFUPM, Indian Social Forum Delhi Zone President, Dr. Fayaz Ahmed from King Fahad University Hospital, Amir Moulavi, Executive Member,  India Fraternity Forum (IFF) Dammam, Nasir Koduvalli, Indian Social Forum, Kerala State President, Dammam, Sharief, Social Forum Karnataka State President, DammamJahangir Moulavi, Tamilnadu State president delivered speech at the program. Mohammed Firoz, Indian Social Forum  President, Jubail read the preamble of constitution. 

 Nameer Kerala , Secretary, Social Forum Central Committee welcomed guests while Ashraf Karnataka, General Secretary, Central Committee delivered vote of thanks and Tahir Hyderabad, Secretary, Indian Social Forum, Central Committee coordinated the program.

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Media Release
August 9,2020

Kuwait City, Aug 9: Indian social forum organised Blood Donation Camp in association with central blood bank kuwait on Friday, 7th August 2020.

The forum organised camp to support the high demand of blood in the context of COVID-19.

All arrangements to maintain COVID-19 protocol were made in the camp including segregation of donors as branch wise batches along with strict safety measures of participants.

Forum also had donated blood to many patients during the lockdown period. 

Hundreds of people donated blood in the camp. The camp organised in Blood Bank, Jabriya was successfully managed by Dr. Asma Rafat and leaders of Indian social forum Vice President Aslam, Secretory Sayyid Bukhari Thangal, Moideen Koya, Khaleel, Aseem, Mohammed Sha, Shihab, Naushad,
Indian Social Forum expressed their deep appreciation and gratitude to the doctors, staff and management of blood bank, forum’s members and donors.



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