RANGPUR, Jan 24, 2020 (BSS) – Some 500 poor eye patients are receiving
cost free cataract operation with implantation of artificial lens at a week-
long free eye camp being held from today at Kawnia Upazila Health Complex in
the district.
Bangladesh unit of UK-based voluntary organisation Al-Basheer
International Foundation under management of Al-Noor Eye Hospital are
providing free treatments to eye ailments and conducting cataract surgeries
and implanting artificial lenses in the camp.
Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur Md. Asib Ahsan inaugurated the week-long
free eye camp in a function held on Kawnia Upazila Health Complex Premises
today as the chief guest.
With Kawnia Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ulfat Ara Begum in the chair,
Superintendent of Police Biplob Kumar Saker, Civil Surgeon Dr. Hirombo Kumar
Roy, Kawnia Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr. Mir Hossain and
Principal of Kawnia Degree College Musa Ahmmed attended the function as
special guests.
Director General of Bangladesh Region of Al-Basheer International
Foundation Dr. Ahmed Taher Hamid Ali its Medical Director Dr. Md. Abu Sayeed
and Human Resources manager Nuruzzaman Khoshnabeesh were present.
The eye specialists and surgeons of the voluntary organisation are
selecting eye patients who require cataract surgeries and implantation of
artificial lenses and providing cost free treatments to other eye patients
who do not need surgery or lens implantation.
The expert eye specialists and surgeons are providing medicines,
spectacles and advice free of costs after providing treatments to normal eye
patients without cataract problems as per requirements.
“The selected patients are being kept at Kawnia Upazila Health Complex
and given foods and residential facilities. Their cataract surgeries and
implantation of artificial lenses will be conducted in the next six days at
there free of costs,” the Civil Surgeon said.
The chief guest lauded the noble initiative of Al-Basheer International
Foundation and Al-Noor Eye Hospital to provide quality treatments to eye
patients and conduct cataract surgeries and implantation of artificial lenses
in the camp.