Blood donation camp in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI — The NMC Hospital in the capital will organise a blood donation camp on May 7-8, in association with the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank under the auspices of the General Authority for Health Services for the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

By A Staff Reporter

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Published: Wed 3 May 2006, 11:15 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 7:36 PM

The encouraging response generated by the blood donation camp last year has prompted the holding of the event this year as well. The two-day camp will be held at the NMC Hospital premises from 8.30am to 1pm.

CCA to honour prize winners

DUBAI — The Catholicate College Alumni (CCA) will hold a stage show on May 18 at the Karama Hotel in Dubai where winners of its recently-held art and literary competitions will be honoured. A commemorative souvenir of the CCA will also be released the same day. Nihal of T.K.M. Engineering College Alumni bagged the 1st prize in Malayalam poem recitation, while Essay Writing award was won by Revathy Sajeev of S.N. College Nattika.

Saban of C.M.S. College and Sherin Susan David of Catholicate College came first in light music for male and female (seniors), respectively. In light music for juniors, Seethal Susan Rajan of K.G. College Pampadi came first.

First award in painting was won by Sangeeth of S.B. College, Changanassery, while in Drawing, it was again Nihal of T.K.M. Engineering. In the Bharathanattiyam competition, Pournami Mohan of St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara was declared winner. Sariga Gangadharan of S.B. College, Changanachery came second.

Heart centre launch

DUBAI — A spectacular laser show marked the official launch of the branch of German Heart Centre (GHC) in Dubai. Based out of the Dubai Health Care City, the centre offers the whole spectrum of cardiac care services including non-invasive and invasive procedures.

While the non-invasive procedures are handled at its facility at the DHCC, the invasive procedures are being carried out at its associate hospital — International Modern Hospital (IMH).


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