RANGPUR, Oct 15, 2018 (BSS) – The community clinics here have appeared as
blessings for rural people as they get health services with free medicines
for some common health problems from those, ushering a new horizon in the
region’s health sector.
The trained Community Health Care Provider (CHCP) and Community Skilled
Birth Attendants (CSBA) are also conducting safe deliveries of pregnant women
with providing normal treatments in the community clinics.
“Over 21.99 lakh people of all ages received health services from 309
community clinics in the district where 256 normal deliveries of pregnant
mothers were conducted safely last year alone,” said Civil Surgeon Dr Abu Md
Zakirul Islam.
Around 20 lakh rural people got health services from these community
clinics where 234 safe deliveries were done in 2016 while 17.69 lakh people
received health services and 102 deliveries were conducted in 2015, he said.
“Increasing number of men, women, pregnant women, adolescents, children
and babies are rushing to these clinics for getting free medicines for common
ailments,” Dr Islam said.
The clinics are also providing maternal, neonatal and reproductive
healthcare services along with offering a range of services for puberty
illness, family planning, hygiene and nutritional education, micro-nutrient
supplements and establishing referral linkage with higher facilities, he also
said.
“The CHCPs are referring autistic children and children with special needs
to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for specialised treatment,” Dr Islam
added.
CHCP Nazma Khatun at Gokulpur Community Clinic in Sadar upazila said
15,000 to 16,000 patients are getting health services and medicines from the
clinic with 40 people on an average a day.
While talking to BSS at the clinic, one woman Shahana said “I am very happy
to get suggestions after my health check up at the clinic.” This BSS
correspondent also has seen that some 20 other people of all ages have been
waiting outside the clinic to get treatments.
CHCP Shahjada Sarder at Uttarpara Community Clinic in Badarganj upazila
said 16,000 to 17,000 common people are receiving health services and
medicines there every year.
After getting medical check-ups, treatments and medicines at the clinic,
young girl Bula Begum 18, housewife Shakila Akhter, school student Mukul Roy,
15, and farm-labourer Kuddus, 35 expressed their satisfaction.
Another CHCP Nadira Banu at Uttar Mominpur Community Clinic in Sadar
upazila said she conducted 20 safe deliveries at her clinic in last two
years.
Milan Chandra, CHCP at Gutirdanga Community Clinic in Badarganj upazila,
said safe deliveries of some 200 mothers were conducted safely with
assistance of LAMB Hospital there last year.
“Along with conducting safe deliveries, we are providing health services
with cost-free medicines to around 15,000 to 16,000 common people every year
in the community clinic,” Milan added.
Deputy Divisional Director (Health) Dr Shahin Ara Haque said the community
clinics are successfully reaching cost-free health services to rural people
on way to ensure health services for all people.