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Blood donation stressed

RAS AL KHAIMAH — The importance of blood donation and its health and social benefits were highlighted in a festival organised yesterday by Kalba Office of the UAE Scouts Commission (SC).

  • A Staff Reporter
  • Updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 8:24 PM

Specialists from Kalba Hospital addressing the gathering of youth said: “Blood donation is very important to save the lives of thousands of people involved in road accidents every year.”

His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, was given the Arab Scout Badge for his unrelenting support and encouragement to the Arab scouts movement. Maryam Al Mur Mohammed bin Hiraiz, Director of Social and Cultural Welfare of Damas Group, the official sponsor of the event, presented five air-conditioners, a photocopier sand five computers to Sharjah SC.


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