Alexis Castelino
Daijiworld Media Network - Doha
Doha, Dec 3: Tulu Koota Qatar, a socio-cultural organization of members hailing from coastal Karnataka organized its 12th annual blood donation campaign at Hamad Medical Corporation, Blood Donor's unit on Friday, December 2.
Around 300 members participated in the campaign which is one of the most looked-forward-to events being organized by the Koota for a noble cause.
Dr Mohammed Parvez from Green Health Dental Clinic highlighted the importance of blood donation. Indian Cultural Centre president KM Varghese and its former president M I Farid also addressed the gathering and focused on the objectives of donating blood, as also the benefits to both the donor and the beneficiary.
Thirtyone members donated blood including female members of the koota.
ICFB vice president Habibul Nabi, ICC's head of affiliations and consular affairs Milan Arun, Affiliations and Consular Services, Karnataka Sangha Qatar president Mannangi, ICBF general secretary Divakar Poojary, Ideal Indian School president Syed Abdul Hye, KMCA Toastmasters Club president Rehman Saab, Kundapur Taluk Welfare Association general secretary Alam, Toastmaster Rammohan Rai, KSQ former president Arun Kumar, Tulu Koota former president Prakash Chandra Ajila and several prominent members also attended the event and extended their support to this noble cause.
Earlier Koota president Ramachandra Shetty welcomed the gathering, M Ravi Shetty compered the event and proposed a vote of thanks.