Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 38 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Thursday (May 11).

BEHRI honourary Prof Dr Md Saleh, Dr Rubina Akhter, and Dr. Tasruba Shahnaz took part in the operations at the BEHRI at Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital today.

Some 38 patients received eye surgery, among them 21 male and 17 female patients.

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Vision Care Foundation, and Dwarka Das Welfare Society organised the free eye camp.

BEHRI Manager Mohammad Ahsan Habib said this initiative has been taken to provide eye treatment to the poor and cataract patients.

“Around 2,340 patients already received free surgery through this free eye camp across the country,” he 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: 1606 HRS, MAY 11, 2023
MSK