MCA holds blood donation campaign

In keeping with Doha Healthcare Week and as part of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) ongoing ‘Qatar…It’s in Our Blood’ campaign, Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA) organised a blood donation camp at Beit Al Diyafa within the Hamad Medical City premises recently.

More than 65 units of blood were donated to HMC blood bank from over 100 participants. Cajetan Neri Alphonso and Dr Ashwin D’Silva, the guests of honour, addressed the gathering during a short formal programme. MCA president Aloysius D’Souza, vice-president Sandeep Noronha, general secretary Gladson D’Almeida, advisor Wilfred Fernandes, honourary members Harry Lobo, Arthur Pais and Veena Pais along with officer-bearers of various Karnataka-based associations in Qatar too were present on the occasion.