Nation Monday, April 27, 2020 03 Prime Care backs Online singing contest launched to MoPH campaign to contain spread ward off stress related to COVID-19 of coronavirus Filipino nationals of all ages can participate in the fun activity that is running from April 28 to May 1 Tribune News Network Ailyn Agonia Health at Work, an annual inter- nationals of all ages with valid Qa- DOHA national campaign observed by the tar ID. The requirements to join The World Health Organization (WHO) has de- International Labour Organiza- are a brief profile of the contestant, clared the year 2020 as the ‘Year of the Nurse and An online singing competition tion (ILO) since 2003 to promote a one-minute video sample of the Midwife’. True enough, at the end of January, the open to Filipino amateur singers safe, healthy and decent work. The performance and a clear copy of might of every state’s healthcare system was tested has been launched aimed at fight- theme of the celebration in Qatar ID (front and back). Contest- by the coronavirus (COVID-19). ing COVID-19-related work and is ‘One Qatar, One Family: Stop ants are also encouraged to dress in With the news of escalating number of deaths mental stress. COVID-19’. accordance with the local culture in from across the world due to COVID-19 and the The competition titled ‘Kara- “We are thrilled to launch this their video samples and during the shortages of protective equipment for frontline oke Challenge Online Edition’ is kind of an activity that engages live performances. healthcare staff, fear has slowly crippled even the being organised by Building and Filipino expats and provides en- According to the organisers, strong stance of the healthcare warriors. As the Wood Worker’s International tertainment to residents while we those who qualified to join the number of deaths among doctors and nurses is (BWI), Bayanihan ng mga Man- adhere to the calls of the Qatar contest will receive a confirmation also growing, the courage to stay on the frontlines ggagawa sa Konstruksyon ng Qatar government to stay at home and about the date of their live perfor- of the virus fight is shown only by true heroes, (BMKQ) and Bayanihan Qatar in avoid going out unnecessarily in a mance and further instructions. such as the members of the ‘Prime Care’ nursing collaboration with the Ministry of bid to curb the spread of the coro- Elimination round is sched- services. Administrative Development, La- navirus (COVID-19) in the country. uled for April 28 and 29. The semi- Prime Care’s health statement ‘Care Beyond bour & Social Affairs (MADLSA), Through this project, we are aim- final round is scheduled for April Measures’ was tested when the Ministry of Public International Domestic Workers ing to provide a sort of entertain- 30 and only five contestants will Health (MoPH) called for volunteers as it needed Federation (IDWF) and the Philip- ment at the comforts of your homes move to the championship round more manpower to conduct swabbing tests and to pine Overseas Labor Office in Doha which can help cope with work and scheduled for May 1. The deadline provide care at the (POLO-DOHA). mental stress related to the current for registration is on April 27 at multiple quarantine The fun activity running from crisis,” said Bayanihan Qatar Presi- 12pm. Interested persons my con- facilities housing sus- Prime Care says it is April 28 to May 1 is in observance dent Jerry Ronquillo. tact Jerry on 55466793 or Malou pected and exposed excited to get things to The contest is open to Filipino nationals of all ages. of the World Day for Safety & The contest is open to Filipino on 70027431. workers. normal again, as Sarah Almajed, COVID-19 has robbed one of the owners of the company, said, every one of the free- “Prime Care has dom to roam the malls, wholeheartedly vol- tour around beautiful Qatar Charity distributes 12,000 Iftar meals to workers daily unteered to partici- beaches and the fes- pate in the mission tive mood in restau- knowing well the rants The campaign has risks it may pose to benefited some 24,000 the staff. This agency has proven its compassion to serve the community workers on the first two of Qatar beyond what is expected of it through its days of Ramadan unwavering devotion to volunteer day and night.” As part of the company advocacy, the man- agement has appealed to every citizen to stay fit Tribune News Network and healthy on this trying time as they continue Doha to serve them at the comfort of their own home s during the Holy Month of Ramadan: i.e. to stay at Qatar Charity (QC), with sup- home, maintain a social distance and observe strict port from the people of Qatar, infection prevention protocol. has begun the implementation Prime Care said it is excited to get things to nor- of its ‘Calm You Heart by Giv- mal again, as COVID-19 has robbed every one of ing’ campaign in Ramadan by the freedom to roam the malls, tour around beauti- distributing Iftar food to workers ful beaches and malls of Qatar, the bustling streets in Qatar, benefiting some 24,000 of every district, and the festive mood of restaurant workers, including 3,000 quar- stalls that people mostly frequent. antine workers, during the first Zorayda Zaide, RN, said, “Prime Care volunteer two days of the blessed month of staff, who are mostly Filipinos, find their task chal- Ramadan. The Iftar meals were distributed in 20 locations including Al Wakra, , Doha, Ali, Umm Salal Muhammad, Al Ruwais, Umm Lakhba, Al- lenging -- while also seeing the subtle looks of hope The Iftar meals were dis- Jumayliyah, Al Ghuwairiya and Al Azab (form) complex, Al Hilal, Al-Gharafa, Fareej Abdul Aziz, Al Ghanem, Ain Khalid, Al Rayyan, Al Salaya and Muaither. on the faces of people they serve -- as they gradu- tributed in 20 locations across ally undertake a venture that is beyond normal. the State of Qatar, including Al amounts to QR4,266,000, and bution of 20,000 food baskets. break their fasting. It is worth noting that Qatar Prime Care soldiers dare to be on the frontlines so Wakra, Al Khor, Doha, Umm 213,300 employees are expected Each basket shall contain basic The Iftar projects imple- Charity’s Ramadan projects in that everyone can see the new day everyone wished Salal Ali, Umm Salal Muham- to benefit. foodstuffs sufficient for a worker mented within Qatar also include Qatar target 420,900 people at a to come soon.” mad, Al Ruwais, Umm Lakhba, Taking into account the pre- during the month of Ramadan. the Ramadan Supply project, cost of 34,029,352 Qatari Riyals. Zaide added, “This is the best time to call all the Al-Jumayliyah, Al Ghuwairiya cautionary measures resulting The value of the project is QR which provides basic food for These projects include mobile nurses and other healthcare practitioners to cel- and Al Azab (form) complex, Al from the coronavirus (COV- 4,000,000. families with limited income for Iftar, which includes Iftar food ebrate the ‘Year of the Nurse and Midwife’ as this Hilal, Al-Gharafa, Fareej Abdul ID-19) pandemic, iftar meals are The Iftar projects implement- the month of Ramadan, orphan and food baskets for workers, in celebration commemorates Nightingale’s 200th Aziz, Al Ghanem, Ain Khalid, distributed by car and each work- ed within Qatar also include mo- families and widows through addition to Ramadan supplies birth celebration. Florence Nightingale’s vision- Al Rayyan, Al Salaya and er receives a meal. bile Iftar, which involves the dis- the distribution of coupons by for families with limited income, ary advocacy to modern nursing has immensely Muaither. The mobile Iftar for workers tribution of 21,000 Iftar snacks Qatar Charity. It is targeting social assistance and support for laid the foundation of professional nursing and the The Iftar meal project tar- to be implemented during the in many places to drivers who are 28,000 people with a value of those affected by coronavirus profession is being put to test as they are called to geting workers inside Qatar next period includes the distri- unable to reach their homes to QR3,360,000. (COVID-19). tend the wounded of COVID-19.”

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Tribune News Network The Ooredoo Group has Doha launched its much-awaited annual Ramadan campaign Abdullah Abdulghani & under the theme ‘At a time Bros. Co. (AAB), the exclu- when we can’t be together, at sive distributor of Toyota and least we can still be close’, with Lexus in Qatar, collaborates a short video highlighting how with Qatar Chess Association people can still connect de- (QCA) in organising the WE spite the ongoing global pan- ARE GOOD TOGETHER On- demic. have to experience this bless- them from being together. line Chess Marathon in con- This year’s Ramadan ed month away from many of The company is currently junction with the advent of Best Qatari Male GM Mohammed Best Qatari Female WCM Khol- Best Qatari U20 Ali al Saadi campaign was designed to our loved ones. But although playing a key role in support- Ramadan. al Sayed oud al Khulaifi show the power of technol- apart, people won’t have to ing customers throughout WE ARE GOOD TO- ogy to enable families, friends feel alone as we deliver on its global footprint with both GETHER is a four-hour Blitz and communities around the our promise to enable all the digital solutions and relief Chess Marathon played on world to overcome the current communities we serve to stay measures. Ooredoo has sig- Lichess, an open source In- disruption of the traditional connected and enjoy the inter- nificantly optimised network ternet Chess server. Partici- Holy Month and to build net, while staying safe. We’re performance and increased pants were allowed to play at stronger ties with loved ones. conscious about our huge internet speed, enabling social their own leisure during the For the first time in the responsibility as a telecoms distancing, seamless home time frame. region, Ooredoo’s Ramadan company to help minimise the schooling and access to home Players who got the most campaign was shot entirely spread of COVID-19 by giving entertainment. points were ranked accord- using only smartphones, with easy and affordable access to In addition, Ooredoo’s ingly and declared as winners. people performing and shar- technology wherever we oper- agile contribution to business WE ARE GOOD TOGETH- Champion GM Vladimir Fedoseev Female 1st: WGM Petra Papp Best Resident 1st: GM Hicham ing their scenes from their ate, even in the most remote continuity with a range of se- ER makes a difference as it Hamdouchi own homes. Ooredoo teams areas. During this time, espe- cure and immersive digital encourages the participants to nowned chess players around 2nd: IM Valery Sviridov (RUS) around the world have lever- cially during the Holy Month solutions will help ensure that play for a cause and give back the world participated which 3rd : GM Haik Martirosyan Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (RUS) aged the power of the compa- of Ramadan, we’re here when people have something to do to their respective communi- proved the event to be a very (ARM) ny’s networks to work closely our customers need us most.” when the current situation is ties. In the spirit of giving, 10 strong Chess Marathon. 4th : GM Jose Martinez Alcantara Top 3 resident players are: together remotely and help During the Holy Month of resolved. percent of the winners’ prize The event is made possible (PER) 1st Prize: GM Hicham Ham- film the short video campaign Ramadan, Ooredoo encour- Sheikh Saud added: “The money goes to Qatar Charity due to the strong partnership 5th : GM Narayanan S.L. (IND) douchi in 11 different countries, in- ages people to maintain social situation we’re going through to support its COVID-19 pro- with QCA as part of AAB’s CSR 6th : IM Saveliy Golubov (RUS) 2nd Prize: IM Hameed al Kadhi cluding Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, distancing and make use of is giving everyone a whole gramme or any of its global initiatives and commitment to 7th : GM Rauf Mamedov (AZE) 3rd Prize: GM Victor Bologan Maldives, Palestine, Algeria, group chats and video calls to new way of living the spirit relief campaigns. build and support a community 8th : GM Eltaj Safarli (AZE) Tunisia, USA, France and keep in touch at this challeng- of Ramadan. It won’t be easy, Participants are also given of strategic thinkers through 9th : GM Andriasian, Zaven The Best Qatari category are: South Africa. ing time. With Ooredoo’s ad- certainly. But in a time when the opportunity to voluntarily sports while at the same time (ARM) Male: GM Mohammed al Sheikh Saud bin Nasser al vanced networks, families and we can’t be together, at least contribute to their preferred contributing to the development 10th : GM Boris Grachev (RUS) Sayed Thani, Group Chief Executive communities can stay con- we can still be close. Let’s take cause which can be seen on the of a just and caring society. Best Female 1st Prize: WGM Female: WCM Kholoud al Officer, Ooredoo, said: “The nected, productive, entertain- it as an opportunity to reflect Qatar Charity website. Petra Papp (HUN) Khulaifi Holy Month of Ramadan will ing and, most importantly, and meditate more. Stay at More than 2,800 chess The winners of the tournament Best Female 2nd Prize: WFM U20: Ali al Saadi be very different to many this close at a time when the global home with Ooredoo and enjoy enthusiasts with 88 Grand are: Zahedifar, Anahita (IRN) U14: Abdullah al Homaid year. Unlike other years, we’ll pandemic often prevents the internet.” Masters and a number of re- 1st: GM Vladimir Fedoseev (RUS) Best Female 3rd Prize: WGM U12: Layan al Qassabi