Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) – Al Khor has participated in Qatar National Day celebrations held countrywide to mark the special occasion on December 18 and cater to the public who go out to celebrate and enjoy the different artistic, cultural, heritage and recreational events.

QRC ambulances and staff provided medical coverage in the celebration area to ensure the safety of all visitors and provide instant intervention in case of an emergency.

The branch organised recreational events at Al Khor Cultural Centre, including competitions and games for adults and children, serving of traditional dishes, henna tattooing, face painting and a best folk costume competition.

Prizes were distributed to the winners.

A special QRC corner was set up to distribute educational printouts and gifts to the public, train them in the basics of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), inform them of QRC’s mission in the service of the Qatari and other societies, and conduct medical examinations (blood sugar and pressure) for free.

The corner attracted a large numbers of visitors, particularly children. Its services covered up to 200 families that visited Al Khor Cultural Centre.

Rashid bin Saad al-Mohannadi, director of QRC’s Social Development Department and Al Khor branch, said: “QRC is pleased to support different social centres and organisations that host National Day celebrations in the city of Al Khor, for the pleasure of all Al Shamal society members, in accordance with QRC’s philosophy and vision of social responsibility and
social work.”

Al-Mohannadi explained that the purpose of such participation is to spread joy and happiness everywhere, keep in touch with people of all groups and ages and promote QRC’s humanitarian and social image, thereby reinforcing its community presence and enabling it to perform its developmental and charitable role as an international humanitarian organisation and an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian policies, both locally and internationally.

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