Monday, May 20, 2013
Doha
Barcelona star Lionel Messi was in the Middle East yesterday with a new goal in mind — to help provide medical aid to children in the Middle East, North Africa, and south east Asia.
Messi has teamed up with the Qatari telecom firm Ooredoo through his Leo Messi Foundation to announce a trailblazing new initiative to support mobile health clinics around the world.
At a special ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Ooredoo Chairman Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Bin Saud Al-Thani and Messi announced the launch of the initiative, setting the target of reaching two million children by 2016 across Ooredoo’s markets.
Working in partnership with the Leo Messi Foundation, Ooredoo plans to roll out mobile clinics across its global footprint with a particular focus on children’s health, in addition to enhancing the range of services provided by the clinics in Indonesia.
Messi said: “Ooredoo and I believe in making a difference in the community, and I’m proud that the Leo Messi Foundation will help Ooredoo provide much-needed healthcare and educational support for at-risk children around the world. This unique partnership with Ooredoo is another way that we can help youth make their dreams come true.”
View www.fundacionleomessi.org for more information on Messi’s foundation.
Staff Report
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