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Free medical camps honor Dhaka cafe attack victim, treat over 1,300

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Free medical camps organized by the Faraaz Hossain Foundation provided consultations and medicines to over 1,300 people in Brahmanbaria, Tangail, and Barishal.
  • The camps honored Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, who died in the 2016 Dhaka cafe attack.
  • Specialist doctors offered free treatment for various ailments, with Eskayef Pharmaceuticals supplying medicines.

Free medical camps across three districts in Bangladesh provided essential healthcare to more than 1,300 individuals, offering specialist consultations and much-needed medicines. The initiative by the Faraaz Hossain Foundation honored the memory of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, who was tragically killed in the July 2016 attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka.

Such initiatives help disadvantaged people gain access to specialist healthcare.

— Dr. Nusrat SiddiquiA gynecologist at the Brahmanbaria medical camp, commenting on the importance of the initiative.

In Brahmanbaria, a daylong medical camp at Gautampara Ghatura High School saw around 600 people receive free specialized care. Doctors, including specialists in medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology, provided consultations. Eskayef Pharmaceuticals supported the program by supplying medicines free of charge.

I received treatment for pain in my leg and waist, and a wound on my hand, along with free medicines.

— Ferdousa AkterA 50-year-old villager from Brahmanbaria, describing her experience at the medical camp.

Similar camps were held in Tangail and Barishal, where hundreds more received medical attention. In Tangail, specialist doctors treated patients for a range of conditions, including medicine, surgery, and pediatrics. In Barishal, the camp served approximately 300 patients, including elderly individuals who struggle to access healthcare in the city.

I came to the camp after hearing a public announcement in the area and was treated for allergies and headaches, as well as provided necessary medicines.

— Smriti AkterA 32-year-old villager from Brahmanbaria, explaining how she accessed the medical services.

Patients like Ferdousa Akter, 50, and Smriti Akter, 32, in Brahmanbaria, expressed gratitude for the accessible treatment and free medicines. In Barishal, 85-year-old Abdus Sattar highlighted the difficulty many face in affording medical care in urban centers, underscoring the importance of such outreach programs.

I had long been suffering from various health complications but could not afford to travel to the city for medical care.

— Abdus SattarAn 85-year-old patient in Barishal, explaining his inability to access urban healthcare.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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