Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated a health card distribution program by the Ministry of Health to provide free medical treatment for those injured in the July uprising across all public hospitals in the country. 

The ceremony took place at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday evening.

During the event, Prof. Yunus personally handed health cards to two injured students: Ifat Hossain, from Narsingdi United College, and Israt Jahan Emu, a student from Dhaka University's Disaster Management Department.

Ifat lost his eyesight during police firing in Narsingdi on July 19 last year, while Israt suffered severe injuries in an attack by the banned Chhatra League on female students at Dhaka University on July 15. 

Israt is currently receiving treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). The Chief Adviser engaged with both students, inquiring about their medical care and other concerns.

The Ministry of Health announced that the health cards would be distributed weekly in specific districts to those injured in the uprising. 

Speaking at the event, Professor Khair Ahmed Chowdhury, Director of the National Institute of Ophthalmology, briefed the Chief Adviser about the treatment provided to the victims. 

He said that 1,074 individuals had received care at the institute, with 39 losing both eyes permanently and around 450 losing vision in one eye. Additionally, 65 patients have fully recovered from eye injuries.

Chief Adviser Prof. Yunus emphasized that the health card guarantees lifelong free treatment at any government hospital. 

He reiterated the state’s commitment to supporting those injured in the July uprising, ensuring financial security for the affected families, and prioritizing the mental and social rehabilitation of the injured.
 
BDST: 1042 HRS, JAN 02, 2025
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