Navy provides free medical services at Koyra

KHULNA, Apr 15: The Bangladesh Navy  on Tuesday has provided free medical services and distributed medicines among underprivileged people in Koyra Upazila of Khulna.

A day-long medical camp was held from 10 am to 4 pm on Wednesday on Bedkashi Collegiate School and College premises under Uttar Bedkashi Union to ensure healthcare services for people living in coastal and remote areas.

Men, women and children of different ages received treatment at the camp, where free medicines were also distributed among the patients after consultation.

Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Dr. Titli Abedin led the medical camp while Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Md. Awaliur Rahman, Surgeon Lieutenant Rubaiya Rahman and Surgeon Lieutenant Nazmul Haque also provided treatment services.

Russell Hossain, a beneficiaries expressed satisfaction over the initiative, said the quality of treatment was very good and services were provided in an orderly environment along with free medicines.

Anima Mondal of South Bedkashi's Binapani Village said she travelled around 8 kilometres to receive treatment and found the services highly beneficial.

Selina Akter said she felt comfortable sharing her health problems with the doctors, who listened attentively and provided quality medicines.

Many service recipients said such initiatives are highly commendable as people in remote areas are often deprived of advanced healthcare services.

A media official of the Bangladesh Navy, Faruk Hossain, said the Navy had previously provided medical services to helpless people in remote areas during disasters and adverse situations and would continue such humanitarian activities in the future.