Media Release

Doha, Feb 15: Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association (KMCA) a registered body under Indian Cultural Center (ICC) hosted a Blood Donation Drive on February 14 at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) blood donors unit.

The response by the donors and the well-wishers unexpectedly turned to be huge numbers which started from 8 mornings and ended up at 11.30 am. Around 300 people irrespective of caste and religion joined the noble cause which was a unique show organized by KMCA.

Around 40 members were successful in donating the blood in today’s blood donation drive after the routine checkups.

Dr Zulfikar hailing from Mysore addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance and benefits of donating the blood.   Saeed Assadi welcomed the gathering while   Saquib Raza Khan proposed vote of thanks.

M Iqbal Manna, community activist cum special needs of KMCA was the event co-ordinator. .

 Tarun Basu, president of Indian Cultural Center (ICC); Deepak Shetty, president, Karnataka Sangha Qatar;  Ashmath Ali, acting president of Tulu Koota Qatar; M Ravi Shetty, president, Bunts Qatar; Sunil D’ Silva, president, MCC; Divakar Poojary, president, Qatar Billawas; Abdul Majeed, president, South Canara Muslim Welfare Association; Milan Arun, and   Ramachandra Shetty ICBF officials; Syed Abdul Hye, senior resident of Qatar; Habibul Nabi, and Satish Tonse prominent Indian community members and several other dignitaries  attended this noble cause.

The KMCA managing committee also extending its thanks and appreciation to   Salim U, the managing director of team engineering company; Niyaz Ahmed from HBK Contracting company and the president of KMCA, for arranging their employees to join and donate blood for the noble cause.