Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 52 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Monday (Mar 20).

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

Some 52 patients received eye surgery, among them 33 male and 20 female patients.

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Vision Care Foundation and AKM Tabu Taher Foundation 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 2,100 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: 1550 HRS, MAR 20, 2023
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