Media Release
Dubai, Apr 25: In response to UAE health authorities call to encourage blood donation campaign Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta, UAE conducted blood donation camps on April 22 at Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and on April 23 at Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah.
The Abu Dhabi camp was inaugurated by Head of Department of Abu Dhabi Blood Bank. On this occasion she gave brief inputs of the benefits and features of blood donation, urged the participants to spread greater awareness about the importance of blood donation and congratulated the AKO members for their selfless social service and wished all the best for their future endeavors.
Abdul Rasheed, President of AKO presided over the function and Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta vice president Mohammad Nasir appreciated the effort of organizing this camp and gathering youth to be a part of this noble cause as life is precious on this earth. "Each drop of blood counts much. So kindly take it as personal compassion to help unknown who requires blood with no relatives to help him or her,” he said.
In Abu Dhabi, 41 and in Sharjah 49 donors participated in this event and donated their blood. It was nice to see cheerful smiling donors doing a great community work.
Blood bank staff and AKO Organizing team enthusiastically arranged the campaign which was witnessed by many members and leaders of various community organizations of Karnataka.
Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta president briefed the participants about the ongoing social work of AKO. In this current COVID-19 pandemic grim situation AKO is working on the following fields:
AKO Members have stepped up to support needy community during the Covid-19 pandemic. They have gone out of their way to comfort those struggling to deal with the challenging situation.
While thousands of people continue to stay at home, many are in quarantine, there are those on visit visa and stuck here. Others have lost jobs or face salary cuts. AKO in coordination with UAE Embassy and other social organizations have been able to ensure basic necessities, are fulfilled with food provisions and medical assistance to needy.
Providing counseling to bachelors and families those are on quarantine and isolation.
The organizers thanked everybody especially, UAE Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah, Management and staff as well as donors for their time and support for the good cause.