Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 39 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Thursday (October 26).
BEHRI honourary Prof Dr Md Saleh, Dr. Tasruba Shahnaz, and Dr. Majumder Golam, and Dr. Akter Ferdousi took part in the operations at the BEHRI at Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital today.
Some 39 patients received eye surgery, among them 21 men and 18 women patients.
Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Vision Care Foundation and AKM Abu Taher Foundation organised the free eye camp.
BEHRI public relation officer (PRO) Faiza Rahman said this initiative has been taken to provide eye treatment to the poor and cataract patients.
“Around 2,873 plus patients already received free surgery through this free eye camp across the country,” she said.
Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute started treatment services in April 2014 through modern medical equipment and investigations while more tertiary eye treatments are now being given here by using modern operation theater.
BDST: 1351 HRS, OCT 26, 2023
MSK