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Awqaf launches eco-friendly mobile blood donation unit in partnership with HMC
Awqaf launches eco-friendly mobile blood donation unit in partnership with HMC
August 29, 2022 | 11:15 PM
The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs' General Directorate of Endowments inaugurated yesterday a mobile blood donation unit with a total cost of QR2.5mn funded by the Waqf Bank for Healthcare. Director-General of General Directorate of Endowments Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Mohamed bin Ghanim al-Thani and Acting Assistant Managing Director and Head of Specialised Hospitals at Hamad Medical Corp Ali al-Janahi attended the launch of the service.
Sheikh Dr Khalid expressed happiness with the continued development in societal partnership with the HMC which copes with the preconditions of those in charge of the endowments and the ministry's logo of "Endowments as a Societal Partnership". He also hailed the service as a world-class integrated clinic to bolster the healthcare services provided by the HMC for nationals and residents.Sheikh Dr Khalid added that the 80sq m mobile phlebotomist works effectively in blood sample collection and organising field campaigns in co-operation with the HMC Blood Donor Centre. He praised the highly qualified technical, nursing, medical and administrative staff as well as assisting services provided for urgent and critical cases. He noted that the phlebotomist was designed by HMC according to world-class technical standards and criteria of safety and security, particularly the ease of transport and adaptation to various climate circumstances.Al-Janahi hailed the effective societal partnership with the General Directorate of Endowments (Awqaf), adding that the mobile blood donation unit will perform a vital role in strengthening HMC's efforts dedicated to securing ample blood supplies before and during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament, clarifying that the unit is eco-friendly and equipped with solar energy units that are capable of generating electricity from an energy source or direct power generators, pointing out that HMC has launched two additional vehicles to support blood donation in the community.Waqf Bank for Healthcare is one of the six endowment banks at the General Administration of Endowments that was established based on the historic role played by the health endowments. (QNA)
August 29, 2022 | 11:15 PM