Media Release

Kuwait, Aug 28: Indian Social Forum (ISF), a socio cultural organization of Indians here, in association with Badr Al Samaa organized a free health camp on Friday August 25 at Badr Al Samaa Medical Centre Farwaniya.

Hundreds of expatriates including women and children benefited from the camp. Free checkup including fasting blood sugar, blood pressure, total cholesterol, SGPT (liver screening) and creatinine (kidney screening) were provided for the camp participants. Majority of them made use of the free consultation from doctors specialized in general medicine, internal medicine, urology, gynecology, pediatrics, general surgery, and dentistry. This social initiative was part of the forum's ongoing efforts aimed at creating health awareness among expatriates especially the less privileged sections of Indian community.

The daylong event was formally inaugurated at 7.30 am by Hassan Yusuf, social activist and former president of Karnataka Muslim Welfare Association. Abdul Razak, administration manager, Badr Al Samaa was present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, he briefed on lifestyle diseases. He alleged that, common people often fail to recognize symptoms of diseases at the early stage. Timely diagnosis and preventive measures need to be adopted for a healthy life. ISF Karnataka chapter president, Imtiyaz Arkula elaborated the social initiatives taken by Social Forum. Rafeek Manchi, general secretary, ISF Central Committee delivered the welcome note. Mohammad Asif anchored the proceedings. The event was coordinated by Shah Faisal.

The Social Forum congratulated the doctors, the staff and the management of Badr Al Samaa who rendered their service and contributed to the camp's success. At the concluding ceremony, a memento was presented to Badr Al Samaa in recognition for its ongoing commitment and dedicated service in the field of healthcare.