Employees of Tanmia, the National Human Resources Development and Employment Authority, came forward in large numbers to donate blood at a blood transfusion camp organised by the Blood Transfusion Department of the UAE Ministry of Health, to aid thalassemia affected patients. The camp was organised at Tanmia’s office in Dubai today (Sunday, January 15, 2006).
Feddah Lootah, Acting Director General, Tanmia, said, “This program complements Tanmia’s efforts to support initiatives that benefit the community as a whole. It is important to maintain adequate stock of blood in the country’s blood banks, especially to help patients suffering from thalassemia Blood donation campaigns such as these can go a long way in spreading awareness among people on the importance of donating blood regularly.”
The Ministry of Health appreciated Tanmia’s cooperation and commitment to the blood donation program and expressed its willingness to work closely with the Authority on similar initiatives in future.
About Tanmia:
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development & Employment Authority in the UAE, was established by a Presidential decree in November 1999, to address the imbalance in the labour market, due to excessive dependence on expatriate workforce. Tanmia is engaged in a coordinating role, between national job seekers and employers in the private and government sectors, to facilitate increased entry of nationals in the labour market. The responsibilities that rest with the Authority are: to set up the overall policy of the Authority and supervise its implementation, conduct sustained operational and administrative labour market studies and analysis, provide career counseling and guidance to the national work force, follow-up and evaluate employment of nationals in public and private sectors, support small investment enterprises through the establishment of self-employment projects for national human resources and develop programmes for training and qualifying nationals seeking employment, in conformity with the labour market needs.
