Grameenphone organizes Free Eye Camp at Barisal

Grameenphone organizes Free Eye Camp at Barisal

Grameenphone, jointly with Sightsavers International, organized a free Eye Camp at Government Gouronodi University College, Barisal on March 13, 2008.
This is the seventh free Eye Camp organized jointly by Grameenphone and Sightsavers International. Through these camps, conducted in rural parts of Bangladesh where people have little or no access to quality healthcare, Grameenphone aims to provide free eye-care services to the economically disadvantaged people of the area. The Dhaka Progressive Lions Eye Hospital (DPLEH), Takerhat, Madaripur, is the local partner in this eye camp.Mr. Mohammad Monjur E. Elahi, Deputy Commissioner, Barisal, was present at the inaugural session as the Chief Guest. MD. Rafiqul Islam, UNO, Gouronodi, Lion J.L. Bhoumik, Chairman, DPLEH, and Prof. Md. Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Principal of Government Gouronodi University College were also present as the special guest. Debashis Roy, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Quazi Farhad Ahmed, Manager, Barisal Region, Grameenphone, and Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain, Program Coordinator, Sightsavers International were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Elahi expressed his appreciation of Grameenphone's efforts to come to the aide of the underprivileged people of Bangladesh.

More than 3000 patients arrived for care at the Government Gouronodi University College ground. All patients were given routine examinations and prescriptions for refractive error were given to those who required it. Among them 150 patients were referred for and administered Intra Ocular Lens (IOL) or cataract surgeries.

As a conscientious corporate citizen of Bangladesh, Grameenphone has always recognized its social responsibilities, especially to the less privileged sections of the society, putting special focus on the healthcare needs of the country. Last year Grameenphone, jointly with NSDP of USAID, launched the nationwide safe motherhood project, "Grameenphone Safe Motherhood and Infant Care" through which, Grameenphone will provide free yet comprehensive healthcare services to not only pregnant and new mothers, but also their infants.