QRCS Organises Health Education Activities for 53,000 Beneficiaries
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04 Sunday, September 22, 2019 Nation Bangladesh Embassy, BFQ hold event to promote ‘Made in Bangladesh’ expo TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and the Bangladesh Forum businessmen were present at tors of Bangladesh, which are First Secretary at Bang- DOHA Qatar (BFQ), a registered the outreach event. expected to participate in the ladesh Embassy Md Mah- organisation of Bangladeshi Israt Ara Younus, one of event, and also gave details bur Rahman said the ‘Made ‘MADE in Bangladesh’, the professionals and business- the members of the organis- about venue management, in Bangladesh’ is part of the first-ever Bangladeshi trade men in Qatar, recently organ- ing panel, founding president stall information as well as Bangladesh government’s ef- fair in Qatar, will be held ised an outreach programme of BFQ Iftekhar Ahmed and the opportunities for the local forts to boost economic di- at the Doha Exhibition and at Radisson Blu Hotel. The vice president Yusuf Saeed at- business community in Qatar. plomacy. The Bangladesh Convention Centre’ from De- programme aimed at involv- tended the event. He said the trade fair Embassy is working with con- cember 10 to 12. ing members of the Bangla- Iftekhar Ahmed intro- would serve as a platform cerned authorities in Bang- The trade fair will show- deshi community in Qatar duced the BFQ and its differ- for Bangladeshi companies ladesh as well as in Qatar to case Bangladeshi products for successfully holding the ent initiatives to the attendees and businessmen in Qatar to make the event successful, he and help build bridges be- event. highlighting the importance showcase their products and added. tween businessmen, inves- Ambassador of Bang- of their active participation in services as well as share expe- Ambassador Ashud tors and entrepreneurs from ladesh to Qatar HE Ashud enhancing the image of Bang- riences with prospective Qa- Ahmed said Bangladesh has Bangladesh and their coun- Ahmed along with other ladesh and its potential trade tari partners. made enviable progress in terparts in Qatar, which has high-ranking officials of the and investment portfolio in Different community or- many sectors which will be emerged as a new commer- embassy, representatives of Qatar. ganisations present at the showcased at the upcoming cial hub in the Middle East. Bangladeshi community or- Yusuf Saeed talked about event appreciated the initia- ‘Made in Bangladesh’ exhi- The Bangladesh Embassy ganisations and Bangladeshi Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar Ashud Ahmed. the potential of 18 major sec- tive. bition. QRCS organises health education activities for 53,000 beneficiaries The public events were held for visitors at Zekreet, Al Hemailah, Mesaimeer and Fareej Abdulaziz health centres TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Wound Care Dressing, Nursing DOHA Leadership, Understanding Patient Safety Domains, Basic QATAR Red Crescent Society Life Support (BLS), and Ad- (QRCS) has concluded its ac- vanced Cardiac Life Support tivities to mark the World First (ACLS). Aid Day 2019, by holding over A wide range of health- Participants at the Qatar Charity programme for non-Arabic speaking a week a series of health edu- related topics are presented to Malayalee community in Al Khor recently. cation activities for the benefit the public, such as basic com- of more than 53,000 people. munity first aid, first aid for Health educators at home safety, first aid for road QRCS’s Medical Affairs Divi- traffic safety, first aid for sports QC launches new sion delivered first-aid train- injuries, importance of drink- ing workshops at five educa- ing & eating for prevention of Arabic course for tional institutions including kidney diseases, personal hy- at Rawdat Rashid Secondary giene (body – hair – hands), School for Boys, Oscar In- oral health (tooth brushing Malayali expats in ternational Academy, Eadad – cavity prevention), healthy International Academy, In- diet, daily breakfast (energy, spire Special Needs Therapy activity & productivity), sports Al Khor community Center, and Khalid bin Ahmed for life, prevention of tablet Preparatory School for Boys. risks, smoking (risks – quit- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK course on every Sunday. At the QRCS-managed Participants take part in activities to mark World First Aid Day 2019 organised by Qatar Red Crescent Society in ting), prevention of commu- DOHA Yasser Arafat, a Master’s de- Workers’ Health Centers, Doha recently. nicable diseases (HIV/AIDS – gree holder in Arabic from the which are supervised by the hepatitis C), diabetes between QATAR Charity (QC) has College of Humanities, Qatar Ministry of Public Health Multiple health educa- sion, through its Training, These courses cover first prevention & treatment, asth- launched a new programme University, is a specialist in (MoPH), public events and tion messages were posted on Research, and Development aid, cardiopulmonary resus- ma (prevention – treatment – for non-Arabic speaking Ma- teaching Arabic to non-native competitions were held for the QRCS’s website and social me- Center (TRDC). A select group citation (CPR), automated first aid for attacks), obesity: layalee community living speakers. He teaches the ba- visitors of four health facilities dia channels, which reached of medical trainers and instruc- external defibrillator (AED), A modern-day plague (risks in Al Khor to develop their sics of Arabic and correct pro- in Zekreet, Al Hemailah, Me- around 50,000 visitors with tors present training courses AHA Heartsaver, and oxygen – prevention), healthy &safe communication abilities and nunciation of Arabic letters to saimeer, and Fareej Abdulaziz. informative and audiovisual accredited by the MOPH Qatar administration. adolescence, flu (protect your- skills. the participants. The workshops were at- materials. Council for Healthcare Practi- For medical professionals, self and others), importance The Arabic course has Those, who will pass the tended by more than 3,000 Muhsen A. al Malik, Di- tioners (QCHP), the American QRCS offers specialist courses of balanced blood pressure, been launched by QC, in co- exam of the 6-month course, students, workers, persons rector of Communication and Heart Association (AHA), and on Infection Prevention & Con- prevention of occupational operation the Friends Cul- will receive a certificate at the with special needs, and com- Public Relations at QRCS, the International Federation trol Core Competency Educa- diseases (students – workers tural Center (FCC), at the end. munity members, both male said, “Every year, QRCS marks of the Red Cross and Red Cres- tion (IPCCE), Direct Obser- – employees), and blood do- men’s branch of the Qatar The participants praised and female. this important global occa- cent Societies (IFRC). vation Skills Assessment in nation saves lives. Charity Center for Com- QC’s initiative, describing it a munity Development in Al valuable opportunity to raise Khor. FCC is also a commu- their level in Arabic. nity development centre of It is worth mentioning QC for Asian communities in that Qatar Charity, through Ooredoo unveils enhanced VSAT Internet service for remote connectivity Qatar. this programme, aims to offer The course came as part of cultural, social, and educa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK fast internet services in re- Both packs provide down- the ongoing implementation tional services to the non-Ar- DOHA mote locations. Our enhanced load speeds of 50Mbps and of ‘Tawasul’, a social and cul- abic speaking communities in VSAT Internet provides Qa- upload speeds of 10Mbps, tural programme for the non- Al Khor and Al Dhakira, en- OOREDOO, the region’s lead- tar’s organisations with the compared to 30Mbps and Arabic speaking communities hance solidarity and harmony ing enabler of digital business highest quality Internet ser- 6Mbps respectively under the in Al Khor and Al Dhakira, among them, and provide innovation, has enhanced its vices that they need to grow old packages. which is implemented by the them an opportunity to learn VSAT Internet service for re- their operations and cater to VSAT Internet offers a flex- community centreat Al khor, about the culture, customs mote connectivity, with new their customers effectively.” ible connectivity model and in cooperation with FCC. and traditions of the Qatari packages featuring higher ca- VSAT Internet supports cost structure with an always- The Arabic course was society. pacities and reduced cost. a broad range of applica- on Command Control Centre launched at the request of In February, FCC cel- Ooredoo’s VSAT Internet tions including point-of-sales for constant monitoring. the community members, ebrated the graduation of 28 service enables organisations transactions, data processing, Business customers can including engineers, doctors students from the Arabic for – especially in the oil and gas, reservation systems, business leverage the Ooredoo Advan- and other employees, for Non-Native Speakers (ANNS) transport and logistics, and continuity and high-speed tage, making Ooredoo “Best those wishing to learn Ara- programme at a ceremony emergency services industry nectivity using the innovative doo Qatar, said: “As Qatar’s Internet access. Ooredoo has for Business”, thanks to its bic language and know the held at its headquarters. sectors – to stay connected Ka Band VSAT technology. Ka economy continues to grow replaced its previous offerings breadth and depth of talent, culture and customs of the The list of those who grad- via reliable and fast satel- Band uses small spot beams and develop, companies in with two new packs – Base best fixed and mobile net-