Indian Embassy holds blood donation drive

Embassy of India, Muscat, in association with the Health Ministry of Oman, successfully conducted the Annual Ramadan Blood Donation Drive for 2024 from March 29 to April 6.

This year's drive witnessed a strong response from the Indian community, with more than 1000 individuals coming forward to participate, resulting in the collection of around 800 units of blood.

Thamara al Gafri, director general of Health Services, Muscat, together with H E Amit Narang, Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman inaugurated the week-long event on March 29, a press release said.

The blood donation drive by the embassy aims to address the shortage of blood at Oman's blood banks, often experienced during the holy month of Ramadan. This marks the third consecutive year that the Embassy of India has organised a blood donation drive during Ramadan. Over the past three years, the Embassy has consistently organised such camps, with each year witnessing significant participation and contribution, exceeding 1000 units of blood.

H E Narang said, “Blood do

This blood donation drive reaffirms the commitment of the Indian community to help the people of Oman at a time of critical blood shortage and strengthening the bonds of friendship between India and Oman H E AMIT NARANG

nation is considered the highest form of social service and plays a direct role in saving lives. It is also an act of pure humanity, as blood does not distinguish among people. It is heartening to see the overwhelming response from the Indian community for this noble cause. This blood donation drive reaffirms the commitment of the Indian community to help the people of

Oman at a time of critical blood shortage and strengthening the bonds of friendship between India and Oman."