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Kalba Hospital in cooperation with the primary healthcare department in Sharjah Education Council celebrated the world blood donor day under the title “Safe Blood saves mothers’ lives’. Coinciding with the world blood donor day, the event included a number of activities such as the blood group test workshop, awareness lecture about the importance of blood donation, distribution of blood brochures about blood groups.

Dr. Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for Centers and Clinics Sector and Chairman of the National Blood Transfusion Higher Committee, lauded the efforts of the Islamic Affairs Department in Sharjah in cooperation with Sharjah Blood Transfusion and Research Center for organizing blood donation campaigns during the holy month of Ramadan reassuring the rules of mosques Imams for their humanitarian initiative and encouragement to Muslims during the holy mong.

The Education and Health Promotion Department, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Health, launched the smart cart initiative under the title “Eat smartly and live healthy” in Aswaq Mall Branches in Dubai and Sharjah Co-operative Society.

The Ministry of Health, in coordination with Sharjah Education Council organized a training program “First Aid and Pediatric CPR” Training Program “on Thursday 26th June 2014”. The program aims to increase the awareness of the nursery authorities to eliminate the dangers of injuries and provide a safety environment for children. The training program comes as part of the ministry’s interest to enhance the employees of government nurseries on the methods of dealing with emergency cases.

Dr. Mohammed Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, met with Excellency Peter Elsner-Makcay, Austrian Ambassador to the UAE to discuss various bilateral cooperation issues. The meeting was attended by Dr. Essa Ahmed Al Mansouri, Director of Undersecretary’s Office and Director of International Health Relations Department. The two parties discussed ways of cooperation and progress in various health and medical issues.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Al Fujairah Crown Prince, opened the new dialysis center of Al Fujairah Hospital in the attendance of His Excellency Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health, Dr. Youssif Al Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for Hospitals Sector in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Salem Al Darmaki, Advisor to the Minister in addition to Excellencies Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Representative of Majid Al Futaim Charity Group, Mohammed Abdulla Saeed, Director of Al Fujairah Medical District as well as numbers of dignitaries.