Almost 8 per cent of the UAE population suffers from Thalassemia and require multiple blood transfusions annually, increasing the demand for a sizeable blood bank.
Abdullatif Almulla, CEO of TECOM Investments said: "We fully recognize the urgency of supporting children with Thalassemia. Aware that lack of timely and proper treatment result in infantile deaths, TECOM Investments is committed to fostering a sense of responsibility amongst the community and stakeholders towards this syndrome. TECOM Investments has been involved with the blood drive initiative for the past six year and will continue to support such CSR programmes."
To ensure accuracy of information available at the blood banks, donors were urged to submit their blood types. Tests for blood pressure, haemoglobin, as well as weight and pulse were conducted by a special team of doctors and para-medical staff at the venues.
Most children with Thalassemia appear healthy at birth, but grow pale, listless and irritable, and suffer from poor appetite within the first two years. Heart failure and infection are the leading causes of death among children with untreated Thalassemia major.
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TECOM Investments organised a blood donation drive at the Dubai Internet City and Dubai Knowledge Village, the event, held in co-ordination with Al Wasl Hospital under the theme "Add Colour to their Lives", was in aid of Thalassemic children.
Abdullatif Almulla, CEO of TECOM Investments.
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Posted by Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News EditorThursday, March 01 - 2007 at 15:37 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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A subsidiary of Dubai Holding, TECOM Investments started with the aim of developing the knowledge-based economy in Dubai. This aim addresses a variety of industry sectors including telecom, media and technology park development. To achieve the ambition of developing the knowledge economy, TECOM successfully initiated a cluster approach in order to tackle each defined component of the knowledge-centric service offering. The clustered approach proved successful not just in the information and communication technology industry but also in media, education, and biotechnology sectors. TECOM first launched its telecom operations in 2000 with what was the region's first commercial deployment of converged services over a single IP network, offering a range of corporate and residential services, including IP triple play (TV, telephony and broadband internet). TECOM recently announced the acquisition of a 35% stake in Tunisie Telecom. TECOM's other telecom investments include a Axiom, the largest mobile distributor in the Middle East, and Interoute, a next generation IP network connecting together most countries in Europe.
Rami Adwan
Senior PR Executive
JiWiN (the Public Relations arm of Dubai Press Club)
Tel : 04-3613586
About TECOM Investments:
A subsidiary of Dubai Holding, TECOM Investments started with the aim of developing the knowledge-based economy in Dubai. This aim addresses a variety of industry sectors including telecom, media and technology park development. To achieve the ambition of developing the knowledge economy, TECOM successfully initiated a cluster approach in order to tackle each defined component of the knowledge-centric service offering. The clustered approach proved successful not just in the information and communication technology industry but also in media, education, and biotechnology sectors. TECOM first launched its telecom operations in 2000 with what was the region's first commercial deployment of converged services over a single IP network, offering a range of corporate and residential services, including IP triple play (TV, telephony and broadband internet). TECOM recently announced the acquisition of a 35% stake in Tunisie Telecom. TECOM's other telecom investments include a Axiom, the largest mobile distributor in the Middle East, and Interoute, a next generation IP network connecting together most countries in Europe.
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