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Commitment: Blood donation camp organised
Oman Insurance Company (OIC) organised a Blood Donation Camp in association with the Al Wasl Government Hospital to carry out its commitment to social service.
Dubai: Oman Insurance Company (OIC) organised a Blood Donation Camp in association with the Al Wasl Government Hospital to carry out its commitment to social service.
OIC staff, management and customers came forward and participated in this noble cause. The event exceeded its target and collected 80 units of blood.
Chief Executive Officer Abdul Muttalib Mustafa said: "As a responsible corporate entity, OIC is deeply committed to the community. Given the continuous need for blood ... we thought it essential to organise a blood donation camp."
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