DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) officials spent a day with young patients at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Hamad Abdullah Al-Kuwari, COO of QFA, was joined by a number of officials as QFA team met with cancer-stricken kids at HMC. Senior HMC officials greeted the QFA team at the hospital. The QFA officials interacted with kids as they were shown around the children's ward. QFA team also distributed gifts and souvenirs among children, officials said on Thursday. Al Kuwari said: "QFA will continue to be part of a programe in which we can engage young kids and talk to them about sports and general health matters. “Our participation to mark this important day stems from our responsibility towards the community as it is our duty to fight together against this disease. Our aim is to put a smile on the face of these strong children and give them hope for the future. It’s important to remind the children we have met today that having strong willpower to fight this illness will help them in overcoming this deadly disease.” He then concluded: "Sport is for everyone. We want young and old to be healthy and happy"