MTB Foundation inaugurates the first ‘Community Health Partnership, predominantly Eye Health’ Program at Billi Bazar, Tanore, Rajshahi

As part of its commitment towards the healthcare sector of the country, MTB Foundation, in partnership with Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H) organized the first program titled ‘Community Health Partnership, predominantly Eye Health’ at Billi Bazar, Tanore Upazila, Rajshahi on September 16, 2023. The program was inaugurated and attended by Samia Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer & Golam Rabbani, Associate from MTB Foundation and Hasibul Hasan, Branch Operations Manager from MTB Rajshahi Branch.

A large number of underserved people were provided with basic healthcare facilities including eye screening, medicine supply, distribution of spectacles and conducting surgeries like cataract, pterygium, Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) and Dual-clutch Transmission (DCT). Constructive sessions on awareness building regarding primary eye care were also held at the eye camp.

Five more eye camps are scheduled to be held at other regions of Rajshahi District shortly.