Dubai: An Indian philanthropist from Oman has given Rs 10 lakh (AED 53 000) to a jobless compatriot who has been living on the terrace of a building in the UAE for more than eight months without proper food media report said today. Indian philanthropist from Kerala Dr K T Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah chairman and managing director of a healthcare conglomerate came from Muscat and handed over 5 000 dirham (Rs 93 272) to Sajeev Rajan for immediate relief. He also promised to transfer Rs 10 lakh to his bank account in India Khaleej Times quoted Rajan s friend Biju as saying. Sajeev Rajan an electrician in his early forties belongs to Kollam in Kerala where his wife two children and ageing parents live. He was left with no other option but to live on the terrace of a building in Ajman city because his employer had refused to return his passport after settling his dues the paper said. His company officials visited the Indian consulate and agreed to return his passport at the earliest. The Indian mission in the UAE and social workers have come forward with moral and material support for the man. It is a big relief for me because my pocket is empty. I have not received any money for the past eight months and my travel back home seemed impossible Rajan said. He spent 236 days on the terrace because he does not have a job or money to get a bed space the report said. He has been surviving with the generosity of some construction workers and shop owners it said. My contract ended on March 11 and I wanted to go home. Working for 900 dirham (Rs 16 761) per month did not meet my expectations he said. Ranjan alleged that his employer was not ready to relieve him from work and send him back home after clearing his gratuity and leave salary. On March 21 Ranjan was forced to vacate the company accommodation in Ajman. The employer from Punjab India promises to return my passport in front of officials who mediate for my release but once he leaves their office he refuses to hand it over to me he was quoted as saying by the paper. After his plight was highlighted by the paper several people came forward with offers to buy air tickets give him a job among others the report added. - News Source - GDNOnline
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Dubai: An Indian philanthropist from Oman has given Rs 10 lakh (AED 53 000) to a jobless compatriot who has been living on the terrace of a building in the UAE for more than eight months without proper food media report said today. Indian philanthropist from Kerala Dr K T Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah chairman and managing director of a healthcare conglomerate came from Muscat and handed over 5 000 dirham (Rs 93 272) to Sajeev Rajan for immediate relief. He also promised to transfer Rs 10 lakh to his bank account in India Khaleej Times quoted Rajan s friend Biju as saying. Sajeev Rajan an electrician in his early forties belongs to Kollam in Kerala where his wife two children and ageing parents live. He was left with no other option but to live on the terrace of a building in Ajman city because his employer had refused to return his passport after settling his dues the paper said. His company officials visited the Indian consulate and agreed to return his passport at the earliest. The Indian mission in the UAE and social workers have come forward with moral and material support for the man. It is a big relief for me because my pocket is empty. I have not received any money for the past eight months and my travel back home seemed impossible Rajan said. He spent 236 days on the terrace because he does not have a job or money to get a bed space the report said. He has been surviving with the generosity of some construction workers and shop owners it said. My contract ended on March 11 and I wanted to go home. Working for 900 dirham (Rs 16 761) per month did not meet my expectations he said. Ranjan alleged that his employer was not ready to relieve him from work and send him back home after clearing his gratuity and leave salary. On March 21 Ranjan was forced to vacate the company accommodation in Ajman. The employer from Punjab India promises to return my passport in front of officials who mediate for my release but once he leaves their office he refuses to hand it over to me he was quoted as saying by the paper. After his plight was highlighted by the paper several people came forward with offers to buy air tickets give him a job among others the report added. - News Source - GDNOnline
Dr. KT Rabeeullah Chairman of Gulf based Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has distributed Special Eid-Onam kits worth around 42000 Bahraini Dinars among 2000 families. Dr. Rabeeullah and his son Fazal Rabeeh distributed the kits at a function in his native village East Kodur which was filled festive mood. Shifa al Jazeera has been distributing Onam and Eid gifts for last 11 years and this is the first time Dr. Rabeeullah has been personally leading the program. The feasts and gifts he offers during festivals like Eid and Onam are hugely popular in his village and neighboring places.
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Dr. KT Rabeeullah Chairman of Gulf based Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has distributed Special Eid-Onam kits worth around 42000 Bahraini Dinars among 2000 families. Dr. Rabeeullah and his son Fazal Rabeeh distributed the kits at a function in his native village East Kodur which was filled festive mood. Shifa al Jazeera has been distributing Onam and Eid gifts for last 11 years and this is the first time Dr. Rabeeullah has been personally leading the program. The feasts and gifts he offers during festivals like Eid and Onam are hugely popular in his village and neighboring places.
Under the patronage of H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa prestigious award Pravasi Mithra Award was honored to Dr. K. T. Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah on Thursday 18 August 2016 at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Hall Segaya for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and compassion of souls activities among the mankind. This prestigious award for his noble and charitable activities over three decades to help fellow humans was presented by H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa at the splendid function . Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities and for him charity begins at home in every sense. In 2013 he was conferred by the Honorable President of India with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Award the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. He has recently started a charity initiative of 1.5 Million USD to be distributed within a span of three years for the needy and deserving families. Bahrain Parliament Member Mr. Adel Al Assomi and Kairali Middle East Director Mr. E.M Ashraf were the Guest of honours and Noted Scholar MP. Abdu Samad Samadani was the Chief Guest of the evening. Award ceremony included a variety of cultural programs by Samajam children. Samajam President P.V. Radhakrishna Pillai. Samajam General Secretary N K Veeramani BKS Executive Committee members Samajam Members and non-members were also present at the function. Samajam President announced a Life Membership is also given to Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah at the function. President also added that the new Hall which will be inaugurated very soon will be known as Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Hall .
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Under the patronage of H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa prestigious award Pravasi Mithra Award was honored to Dr. K. T. Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah on Thursday 18 August 2016 at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Hall Segaya for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and compassion of souls activities among the mankind. This prestigious award for his noble and charitable activities over three decades to help fellow humans was presented by H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa at the splendid function . Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities and for him charity begins at home in every sense. In 2013 he was conferred by the Honorable President of India with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Award the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. He has recently started a charity initiative of 1.5 Million USD to be distributed within a span of three years for the needy and deserving families. Bahrain Parliament Member Mr. Adel Al Assomi and Kairali Middle East Director Mr. E.M Ashraf were the Guest of honours and Noted Scholar MP. Abdu Samad Samadani was the Chief Guest of the evening. Award ceremony included a variety of cultural programs by Samajam children. Samajam President P.V. Radhakrishna Pillai. Samajam General Secretary N K Veeramani BKS Executive Committee members Samajam Members and non-members were also present at the function. Samajam President announced a Life Membership is also given to Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah at the function. President also added that the new Hall which will be inaugurated very soon will be known as Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Hall .
Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Founder and Chairman of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group donated 10 000 Omani Rial to Muscat KMCC main committee relief fund. The amount was received by Muscat KMCC President CKV Yousuf. Muscat based Shihab Thangal Relief Cell also received a financial aid from Dr KT Rabeeullah. The financial aid was handed over to Muscat KMCC main committee Chairman TC Ashraf in the presence of Muscat KMCC President and other members. For Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah charity begins at home in every sense. The pension scheme he implemented at his village is the finest example. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur Kerala. He provided livelihood for many families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He has been also supporting dozens of poor students by aiding their fees and scholarships. He has won many accolades during the three decades of his service. He has been conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally.
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Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Founder and Chairman of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group donated 10 000 Omani Rial to Muscat KMCC main committee relief fund. The amount was received by Muscat KMCC President CKV Yousuf. Muscat based Shihab Thangal Relief Cell also received a financial aid from Dr KT Rabeeullah. The financial aid was handed over to Muscat KMCC main committee Chairman TC Ashraf in the presence of Muscat KMCC President and other members. For Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah charity begins at home in every sense. The pension scheme he implemented at his village is the finest example. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur Kerala. He provided livelihood for many families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He has been also supporting dozens of poor students by aiding their fees and scholarships. He has won many accolades during the three decades of his service. He has been conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally.
Manama: Prominent Gulf-based businessman and Chairman of Shifa al Jazeera Medical Group Dr K T Rabeeullah has received the prestigious Pravasi Ratna Award instituted by Manchester-based Anand TV for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and humanitarian initiatives. He received the award from famous Indian film star Mammooty at Europe s first ever Malayalam Movie Award Show held in Manchester UK yesterday. The jury considered him for the award in recognition of his noble and charitable work over a span of three decades in helping fellow human beings and assuaging their sufferings. Dr Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities. For him charity begins at home in every sense of the word. The much-acclaimed pension scheme which he has been implemented at his village is the finest example for this. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur in Malappuram district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Dr Rabeeullah has been a source of livelihood for several families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He also supports numerous deprived students by sponsoring their fees and scholarships. Dr Rabeeullah has won many accolades during the three-decade long services in the social and charitable fields. In 2013 he was conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award the highest honour accorded to overseas Indians by the Indian government for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. Dr Rabeeullah has recently started a charity initiative worth US 1.5mn to be distributed within three years for the needy and destitute families. Earlier this month he extended help for the family of Jisha a law student who was brutally murdered in Perumbavoor Kerala by offering five cent of land to construct a house and BHD1 800 to Jisha s mother as assistance. Last month Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has disbursed Rs. 50 000 (BD300) each to the families of those killed in the fireworks accident at the Puttingal Temple at Paravur Kerala. And the group has provided drinking water for the residents near the Puttingal temple in the wake of the tragedy. Nearly 300 families near the mishap site have benefited from the programme. He also offered jobs for the qualified hands from the family members of the deceased at the Group s establishments across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. He has been instrumental in building closer links between India the diaspora and their governments for the welfare of the local Indian community.
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Manama: Prominent Gulf-based businessman and Chairman of Shifa al Jazeera Medical Group Dr K T Rabeeullah has received the prestigious Pravasi Ratna Award instituted by Manchester-based Anand TV for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and humanitarian initiatives. He received the award from famous Indian film star Mammooty at Europe s first ever Malayalam Movie Award Show held in Manchester UK yesterday. The jury considered him for the award in recognition of his noble and charitable work over a span of three decades in helping fellow human beings and assuaging their sufferings. Dr Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities. For him charity begins at home in every sense of the word. The much-acclaimed pension scheme which he has been implemented at his village is the finest example for this. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur in Malappuram district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Dr Rabeeullah has been a source of livelihood for several families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He also supports numerous deprived students by sponsoring their fees and scholarships. Dr Rabeeullah has won many accolades during the three-decade long services in the social and charitable fields. In 2013 he was conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award the highest honour accorded to overseas Indians by the Indian government for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. Dr Rabeeullah has recently started a charity initiative worth US 1.5mn to be distributed within three years for the needy and destitute families. Earlier this month he extended help for the family of Jisha a law student who was brutally murdered in Perumbavoor Kerala by offering five cent of land to construct a house and BHD1 800 to Jisha s mother as assistance. Last month Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has disbursed Rs. 50 000 (BD300) each to the families of those killed in the fireworks accident at the Puttingal Temple at Paravur Kerala. And the group has provided drinking water for the residents near the Puttingal temple in the wake of the tragedy. Nearly 300 families near the mishap site have benefited from the programme. He also offered jobs for the qualified hands from the family members of the deceased at the Group s establishments across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. He has been instrumental in building closer links between India the diaspora and their governments for the welfare of the local Indian community.
Dubai: An Indian philanthropist from Oman has given Rs 10 lakh (AED 53 000) to a jobless compatriot who has been living on the terrace of a building in the UAE for more than eight months without proper food media report said today. Indian philanthropist from Kerala Dr K T Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah chairman and managing director of a healthcare conglomerate came from Muscat and handed over 5 000 dirham (Rs 93 272) to Sajeev Rajan for immediate relief. He also promised to transfer Rs 10 lakh to his bank account in India Khaleej Times quoted Rajan s friend Biju as saying. Sajeev Rajan an electrician in his early forties belongs to Kollam in Kerala where his wife two children and ageing parents live. He was left with no other option but to live on the terrace of a building in Ajman city because his employer had refused to return his passport after settling his dues the paper said. His company officials visited the Indian consulate and agreed to return his passport at the earliest. The Indian mission in the UAE and social workers have come forward with moral and material support for the man. It is a big relief for me because my pocket is empty. I have not received any money for the past eight months and my travel back home seemed impossible Rajan said. He spent 236 days on the terrace because he does not have a job or money to get a bed space the report said. He has been surviving with the generosity of some construction workers and shop owners it said. My contract ended on March 11 and I wanted to go home. Working for 900 dirham (Rs 16 761) per month did not meet my expectations he said. Ranjan alleged that his employer was not ready to relieve him from work and send him back home after clearing his gratuity and leave salary. On March 21 Ranjan was forced to vacate the company accommodation in Ajman. The employer from Punjab India promises to return my passport in front of officials who mediate for my release but once he leaves their office he refuses to hand it over to me he was quoted as saying by the paper. After his plight was highlighted by the paper several people came forward with offers to buy air tickets give him a job among others the report added. - News Source - GDNOnline
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Dubai: An Indian philanthropist from Oman has given Rs 10 lakh (AED 53 000) to a jobless compatriot who has been living on the terrace of a building in the UAE for more than eight months without proper food media report said today. Indian philanthropist from Kerala Dr K T Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah chairman and managing director of a healthcare conglomerate came from Muscat and handed over 5 000 dirham (Rs 93 272) to Sajeev Rajan for immediate relief. He also promised to transfer Rs 10 lakh to his bank account in India Khaleej Times quoted Rajan s friend Biju as saying. Sajeev Rajan an electrician in his early forties belongs to Kollam in Kerala where his wife two children and ageing parents live. He was left with no other option but to live on the terrace of a building in Ajman city because his employer had refused to return his passport after settling his dues the paper said. His company officials visited the Indian consulate and agreed to return his passport at the earliest. The Indian mission in the UAE and social workers have come forward with moral and material support for the man. It is a big relief for me because my pocket is empty. I have not received any money for the past eight months and my travel back home seemed impossible Rajan said. He spent 236 days on the terrace because he does not have a job or money to get a bed space the report said. He has been surviving with the generosity of some construction workers and shop owners it said. My contract ended on March 11 and I wanted to go home. Working for 900 dirham (Rs 16 761) per month did not meet my expectations he said. Ranjan alleged that his employer was not ready to relieve him from work and send him back home after clearing his gratuity and leave salary. On March 21 Ranjan was forced to vacate the company accommodation in Ajman. The employer from Punjab India promises to return my passport in front of officials who mediate for my release but once he leaves their office he refuses to hand it over to me he was quoted as saying by the paper. After his plight was highlighted by the paper several people came forward with offers to buy air tickets give him a job among others the report added. - News Source - GDNOnline
Dr. KT Rabeeullah Chairman of Gulf based Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has distributed Special Eid-Onam kits worth around 42000 Bahraini Dinars among 2000 families. Dr. Rabeeullah and his son Fazal Rabeeh distributed the kits at a function in his native village East Kodur which was filled festive mood. Shifa al Jazeera has been distributing Onam and Eid gifts for last 11 years and this is the first time Dr. Rabeeullah has been personally leading the program. The feasts and gifts he offers during festivals like Eid and Onam are hugely popular in his village and neighboring places.
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Dr. KT Rabeeullah Chairman of Gulf based Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has distributed Special Eid-Onam kits worth around 42000 Bahraini Dinars among 2000 families. Dr. Rabeeullah and his son Fazal Rabeeh distributed the kits at a function in his native village East Kodur which was filled festive mood. Shifa al Jazeera has been distributing Onam and Eid gifts for last 11 years and this is the first time Dr. Rabeeullah has been personally leading the program. The feasts and gifts he offers during festivals like Eid and Onam are hugely popular in his village and neighboring places.
Under the patronage of H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa prestigious award Pravasi Mithra Award was honored to Dr. K. T. Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah on Thursday 18 August 2016 at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Hall Segaya for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and compassion of souls activities among the mankind. This prestigious award for his noble and charitable activities over three decades to help fellow humans was presented by H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa at the splendid function . Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities and for him charity begins at home in every sense. In 2013 he was conferred by the Honorable President of India with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Award the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. He has recently started a charity initiative of 1.5 Million USD to be distributed within a span of three years for the needy and deserving families. Bahrain Parliament Member Mr. Adel Al Assomi and Kairali Middle East Director Mr. E.M Ashraf were the Guest of honours and Noted Scholar MP. Abdu Samad Samadani was the Chief Guest of the evening. Award ceremony included a variety of cultural programs by Samajam children. Samajam President P.V. Radhakrishna Pillai. Samajam General Secretary N K Veeramani BKS Executive Committee members Samajam Members and non-members were also present at the function. Samajam President announced a Life Membership is also given to Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah at the function. President also added that the new Hall which will be inaugurated very soon will be known as Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Hall .
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Under the patronage of H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa prestigious award Pravasi Mithra Award was honored to Dr. K. T. Mohammed Rabeeh Rabeeullah on Thursday 18 August 2016 at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Hall Segaya for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and compassion of souls activities among the mankind. This prestigious award for his noble and charitable activities over three decades to help fellow humans was presented by H. E. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa at the splendid function . Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities and for him charity begins at home in every sense. In 2013 he was conferred by the Honorable President of India with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Award the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. He has recently started a charity initiative of 1.5 Million USD to be distributed within a span of three years for the needy and deserving families. Bahrain Parliament Member Mr. Adel Al Assomi and Kairali Middle East Director Mr. E.M Ashraf were the Guest of honours and Noted Scholar MP. Abdu Samad Samadani was the Chief Guest of the evening. Award ceremony included a variety of cultural programs by Samajam children. Samajam President P.V. Radhakrishna Pillai. Samajam General Secretary N K Veeramani BKS Executive Committee members Samajam Members and non-members were also present at the function. Samajam President announced a Life Membership is also given to Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah at the function. President also added that the new Hall which will be inaugurated very soon will be known as Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Hall .
Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Founder and Chairman of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group donated 10 000 Omani Rial to Muscat KMCC main committee relief fund. The amount was received by Muscat KMCC President CKV Yousuf. Muscat based Shihab Thangal Relief Cell also received a financial aid from Dr KT Rabeeullah. The financial aid was handed over to Muscat KMCC main committee Chairman TC Ashraf in the presence of Muscat KMCC President and other members. For Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah charity begins at home in every sense. The pension scheme he implemented at his village is the finest example. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur Kerala. He provided livelihood for many families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He has been also supporting dozens of poor students by aiding their fees and scholarships. He has won many accolades during the three decades of his service. He has been conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally.
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Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah Founder and Chairman of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group donated 10 000 Omani Rial to Muscat KMCC main committee relief fund. The amount was received by Muscat KMCC President CKV Yousuf. Muscat based Shihab Thangal Relief Cell also received a financial aid from Dr KT Rabeeullah. The financial aid was handed over to Muscat KMCC main committee Chairman TC Ashraf in the presence of Muscat KMCC President and other members. For Dr. K.T. Rabeeullah charity begins at home in every sense. The pension scheme he implemented at his village is the finest example. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur Kerala. He provided livelihood for many families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He has been also supporting dozens of poor students by aiding their fees and scholarships. He has won many accolades during the three decades of his service. He has been conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman the highest honour accorded to people of overseas Indian for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally.
Manama: Prominent Gulf-based businessman and Chairman of Shifa al Jazeera Medical Group Dr K T Rabeeullah has received the prestigious Pravasi Ratna Award instituted by Manchester-based Anand TV for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and humanitarian initiatives. He received the award from famous Indian film star Mammooty at Europe s first ever Malayalam Movie Award Show held in Manchester UK yesterday. The jury considered him for the award in recognition of his noble and charitable work over a span of three decades in helping fellow human beings and assuaging their sufferings. Dr Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities. For him charity begins at home in every sense of the word. The much-acclaimed pension scheme which he has been implemented at his village is the finest example for this. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur in Malappuram district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Dr Rabeeullah has been a source of livelihood for several families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He also supports numerous deprived students by sponsoring their fees and scholarships. Dr Rabeeullah has won many accolades during the three-decade long services in the social and charitable fields. In 2013 he was conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award the highest honour accorded to overseas Indians by the Indian government for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. Dr Rabeeullah has recently started a charity initiative worth US 1.5mn to be distributed within three years for the needy and destitute families. Earlier this month he extended help for the family of Jisha a law student who was brutally murdered in Perumbavoor Kerala by offering five cent of land to construct a house and BHD1 800 to Jisha s mother as assistance. Last month Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has disbursed Rs. 50 000 (BD300) each to the families of those killed in the fireworks accident at the Puttingal Temple at Paravur Kerala. And the group has provided drinking water for the residents near the Puttingal temple in the wake of the tragedy. Nearly 300 families near the mishap site have benefited from the programme. He also offered jobs for the qualified hands from the family members of the deceased at the Group s establishments across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. He has been instrumental in building closer links between India the diaspora and their governments for the welfare of the local Indian community.
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Manama: Prominent Gulf-based businessman and Chairman of Shifa al Jazeera Medical Group Dr K T Rabeeullah has received the prestigious Pravasi Ratna Award instituted by Manchester-based Anand TV for his outstanding contributions to community welfare and humanitarian initiatives. He received the award from famous Indian film star Mammooty at Europe s first ever Malayalam Movie Award Show held in Manchester UK yesterday. The jury considered him for the award in recognition of his noble and charitable work over a span of three decades in helping fellow human beings and assuaging their sufferings. Dr Rabeeullah is renowned for his philanthropic activities. For him charity begins at home in every sense of the word. The much-acclaimed pension scheme which he has been implemented at his village is the finest example for this. He has adopted his native village of East Kodur in Malappuram district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Dr Rabeeullah has been a source of livelihood for several families by offering them free auto rickshaws. He also supports numerous deprived students by sponsoring their fees and scholarships. Dr Rabeeullah has won many accolades during the three-decade long services in the social and charitable fields. In 2013 he was conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award the highest honour accorded to overseas Indians by the Indian government for their pioneering role in enhancing India s image globally. Dr Rabeeullah has recently started a charity initiative worth US 1.5mn to be distributed within three years for the needy and destitute families. Earlier this month he extended help for the family of Jisha a law student who was brutally murdered in Perumbavoor Kerala by offering five cent of land to construct a house and BHD1 800 to Jisha s mother as assistance. Last month Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group has disbursed Rs. 50 000 (BD300) each to the families of those killed in the fireworks accident at the Puttingal Temple at Paravur Kerala. And the group has provided drinking water for the residents near the Puttingal temple in the wake of the tragedy. Nearly 300 families near the mishap site have benefited from the programme. He also offered jobs for the qualified hands from the family members of the deceased at the Group s establishments across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. He has been instrumental in building closer links between India the diaspora and their governments for the welfare of the local Indian community.
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