Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 44 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Thursday (August 10).

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

Some 38 patients received eye surgery, among them 25 men and 19 women patients.

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Vision Care Foundation and Abu Taher Foundation organised the free eye camp.

Vision Care Foundation president Prof Dr Md Saleh said this initiative has been taken to provide eye treatment to the poor and cataract patients.

“Around 2,600 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: 1607 HRS, AUGUST 10, 2023
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