This is the seventh year in succession that Fortune Group of Hotels have been successfully organizing Blood Donation Camp at Dubai.
This drive is an annual event hosted by the members of Fortune Family to commemorate the Wedding Anniversary of Mrs. Sarojini & Mr. Narayan Shetty; the proud parents of Mr. Praveen Shetty, Chairman – Fortune Group of Hotels.
Its aims at spreading awareness amongst the community on the importance of blood donation and how a drop of blood donated can be instrumental in saving life.
With the ongoing pandemic, the Blood Bank all around the world have constant and ongoing need for blood and platelet donations.
Mr Praveen Shetty, Chairman who led the camp, by donating blood himself, said on the occasion – “At Fortune Hotels, we understand donating blood is essential to community health and the need for blood is constant. He added stating – Your blood is replaceable. A life is not.” He also thanked the efforts of all involved in organizing the event, all blood donors and the team of doctors, nurses and staff from Dubai Blood Donation Centre, Dubai – UAE and key members of Fortune organising committee – Mr Sandesh & Mr Rakesh Shetty.
The organizers under Medical supervision, made sure to space the beds as per guidelines, followed social distancing practices between blood donors and also staggered donor appointment further apart to reduce the number of people at a drive at any one time.
Mr Alok Narula, Group General Manager when asked about safety protocol informed that – “At our Camp, we are following all safety protocols related to COVID19 and have also increased our vigilance concerning some of these safety protocols especially enhanced disinfecting of touch pints, surfaces and equipment, we provided hand sanitizers for use before entering and throughout the donation appointment besides off course following social distancing practices between donors including donor beds, as well as waiting and refreshment areas”
The drive was supported by generous participations from the members and family of KNRI Forum (Karnataka Non Residents Indians Forum) well wishers and friends of Mr Shetty. Some notable people who donated blood were – Mr. Hidayath Addoor, convener, International Kannadigas Federation (IKF). Mr Yash Karkera, Mr. Imran besides many other staff members of Fortune Group of Hotels.
Fortune Group of Hotels also recognized the efforts of Mr. Bala Krishna who has been instrumental in organizing Blood Donation Camps for Karnataka Community, not only today but all across UAE in the past as well.
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