DOHA: As part of the Catholicate Day celebrations, the Doha Unit of Orthodox Christian Youth Movement (OYCM) has organized a blood drive on Friday, March 20, 2010 in cooperation with Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammed Blood Donor Center at Hamad Medical Corporation.

This campaign was organized to support the need for blood within Qatar’s local community. Another event is planned in the Church premises on Friday July 9, 2010 after the Holy Qurbana.

The blood drive was headed by the Vicar Fr. Thomas Myalil and Church Secretary, Varkey Jacob,Managing Committe Members Saji Johnson Ittiyamparampil and Thomas Abraham with Youth League Unit Secretary, MSunil Koshy Mathews, Unit Trustee, Alex P Chacko, Executive Committee Members and Unit Members.