Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 39 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Thursday (August 24).

BEHRI honourary Prof Dr Md Saleh, Dr Rubina Akhter, and Dr. Majumder Golam, and Dr Tashriba 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 23 men and 16 women patients.

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Vision Care Foundation and AKM 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 2,645 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: 1404 HRS, AUGUST 24, 2023
MSK