Officials inaugurating one of the three camps.
Doha: focusQATAR, the expat youth organisation, has conducted three free camps for early detection of renal diseases in Al Khor, Doha and Industrial Area on the same day.
The camps were part of its one-month H4D (Health in 4 Dimensions) awareness campaign in association with Supreme Council of Health.
Ooredoo and Malabar Gold & Diamonds are sponsors of the campaign. Hundreds of expat employees and families benefitted from the camps.
The Aster Medical Centre camp in the Industrial Area was inaugurated by Dr Sameer Moope, the camp at Lifeline Medical Centre, Al Khor, by Dr Sarjas Olakara from the centre and Askar Rahman, Administration Manager, focus, and the camp in Doha by Santhosh T V, Regional Head, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, and P Safeer, General Manager, Al Safa Polyclinic.
Organisers highlighted the fact that the majority of health issues are linked to lifestyle. Kidney failure cases could be averted if proper medical care is given on time. Education and regular assessment of health conditions are key to managing lifestyle diseases, they said.
focusQATAR CEO, Muneer Ahmed, Programme Manager, Imtyas Anachi, Healthcare Acting Manager, Shahir M T, Najmuddin Abdul Qadar, Nunooj Yusuf, Tajuddeen Mullaveedan, Zanjabeel Misri, Saheer Muhammed Rayaroth, Safwan P and Riyas Vanimel led a 100-member volunteers team from focusQATAR and Malabar Gold & Diamonds. A large number of doctors, medical and paramedical staff attended the camps.
Other programmes to be held as part of the campaign include visits to labour camps for health assessment with the help of medical professionals and volunteers.
Talks will also be conducted at various locations and booklets on H4D messages in various languages distributed to the public at malls and other public places.
Scholars from India and Qatar will attend the closing ceremony of the campaign at Qatar Sports Club on February 21 evening. The Peninsula
