Muscat: The Indian community donated a record total of 1,327 units of blood during the ‘Mega Blood Donation Drive’ organised during the Community Service Fortnight or ‘Sewa Utsav’ by the Embassy of India. The ‘Sewa Utsav’ was organised by the embassy with support of Indian community from March 31 to April 16 to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence.
The ‘Mega Blood Donation Drive’ was inaugurated on April 2, 2022 by Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Ahmed al Humaidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality, and was held in multiple cities of the Sultanate of Oman with the generous support of Ministry of Health.
The ‘Mega Blood Donation Drive’ was organised at the embassy premises and Bousher Blood Bank in Muscat on April 2 and April 9 to 15. The Indian Social Club (ISC) branches in Salalah, Suhar and Sur also took part in the mega blood donation drives in the respective cities, which saw enthusiastic participation of the community members.
Ambassador Amit Narang commended the overwhelming support received from Indian community in collecting record number of blood units to support the work of blood banks in the Sultanate of Oman. He thanked Ministry of Health officials, doctors, nurses, and support staff Dr Zainab al Araimi and Mohsin S al Sharyani for their tremendous support in organising the blood donation drive at Muscat.
The ambassador conveyed his appreciation to organisations such as BEC, Lulu, L&T, Jindal Shadeed, BLS, Al Turki, Al Ansari, Kihimji Ramdas, Naranjee Hirjee & Al Nabha as well as members of Indian Social Club, Indian Schools, Sewa Muscat, Manav Seva International, Kerala Pravasi Association, Nanma Kasargod, Ambedkar International Mission, Sahaj Yoga, & Maru Nattil Malayalee Association in Oman for their stellar support in making the drive a success.
“This blood donation drive reflects the core Indian thought of ‘Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah’ ie working for the welfare of others and is in line with the pious service-oriented spirit of the holy month of Ramadhan,” he said and added that the extraordinary effort of the Indian community for blood donation showed their love for their Omani brothers and sisters and will go a long way in strengthening India-Oman friendship.
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