Pookkarathara (Edappal Panchayat, Malappuram District), KERALA :

Edappal:

Pookkarathara native Alimon is only 50 years old and he had already donated blood for 58 people till now. He has dedicated his life for saving lives of others through frequent blood donations.

Alimon started showing interest in blood donations at the age of 15. Though he could not donate blood at that age, he used to collect the name and details of the donors and help others in need to contact them.

His father late Muhammed was a teacher at Pookkarathara AMLP school and he encouraged Ali in all his efforts. After 18, he started donating blood. He would reach the place at once when O+ve blood was required. He used to donate blood every three months except the three years he spent abroad.

Alimon is a member in the advisory committee of Blood Donors Kerala and he had received the felicitation letter of the state government for donating blood maximum number of times.

source: http://www.english.mathrubhumi.com / Mathrubhumi.com / Home> News> Kerala / by Unni Shukapuram / October 01t, 2021