Dubai: Fortune Group of Hotels, a Praveen Shetty Enterprise, had organised a blood donation drive at Fortune Plaza Hotel, Al Qusais, Dubai, UAE on May 22.
The annual event is hosted by the members of Fortune Family to commemorate the wedding anniversary of Sarojini and Narayan Shetty, the proud parents of Praveen Shetty, Chairman, Fortune Group of Hotels. The couple celebrated their 53rd anniversary this year.
The organisation aims to spread awareness among the community on the importance of blood donation and how a drop of blood donated can be instrumental in saving life.
Lok Sabha member form Mumbai South Central Constituency Rahul Shewale was the chief guest. He inaugurated the Blood Donation Camp 2018 by lighting the lamp.
Wishing everyone “Ramadan Kareem”, Praveen Shetty thanked the executive committee members of Karnataka NRI Forum, his friends, well-wishers and the fortune staff members for donating blood in large numbers and making the camp successful.
He also said, “This year has been declared as the ‘Year of Zayed’ in UAE and we get to learn a great deal of human values propounded by ‘the Father of Nation’. We are very proud to be a part of this initiative that helps to save human lives.”
He further said, “Each one of you is our best ambassador and influencer in the community. Your contribution will ensure a sustainable supply of safe blood for medical needs. It must become a way of life at Fortune.”
Rahul Shewale also spoke on the importance of blood donation and appreciated the efforts of Fortune Group of Hotels in donating the best gift to community.
Shewale also said, “Blood connects us. We may come from different backgrounds, race, religion, country or creed but the colour of the blood is the same. The selfless act of giving blood, not only saves lives, but also spreads goodness in the community.” He congratulated the efforts of Indians and Indian business community in the Middle East for representing the true values of India in a foreign country.
Fortune Group of Hotels also recognised the efforts of Bala Krishna in organising the blood donation camps across the UAE.
Praveen Shetty proposed a vote of thanks and appreciated the efforts of all involved in organising the event, blood donors and the team of doctors, nurses and staff from Latifa Hospital Blood Donation Center, Dubai, UAE.