Praava Health, has celebrated 5 years of its journey of providing affordable, world-class quality healthcare services to their patients in Dhaka and across Bangladesh, a press release said Thursday. The event was held on 24 August 2022 at Praava Health’s flagship healthcare facility in Banani, Dhaka. Praava Health has served more than
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FSIBL, ideSHi hold thalassemia awareness camp
First Security Islami Bank Ltd. (FSIBL) and Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi) have held a free thalassemia carrier screening and awareness camp at FazlulHaque Muslim Hall, Dhaka University, a press release said Tuesday. Thalassemia is a deadly disease that is transmitted through parents. Thalassemia can be prevented
Universal Medical observes National Mourning Day
Universal Medical College Hospital has placed floral wreath at the portrait of Bangabadhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to mark National Mourning Day and 47th Martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Monday, a press release said. A discussion meeting was also held at auditorium of the college.
Universal Medical holds freshets’ reception
Universal Medical College Hospital (UMCH) held the fresher’s reception of 8th batch of MBBS 1st year students on 1 August 2022 at the auditorium of the college, a press release said Tuesday. Prity Chakroborty , chairman of the hospital and director of FBCCI, was present as chief guest and advised students
National guidelines on ROP management published
The government has published a set of guidelines for combating retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the leading cause of childhood blindness in Bangladesh, for the first time in the country's history. The cover of the document, the National Guidelines for Screening and Management of ROP, was unveiled at a function at a
US envoy, special representative visit Praava Health
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas and US Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed visited Praava’s flagship medical facility in Dhaka, a press release said Wednesday. They were given a tour of the medical center by PraavaFounder, Chair, & CEO Sylvana Q. Sinha and also met with several
Evercare Hospital Dhaka launches Heart Failure Clinic
Evercare Hospital Dhaka has announced the launch of a new Heart Failure Clinic at an inaugural programme on Tuesday, a press release said. All clinical consultations related to heart failure are available in this clinic under the supervision of experienced doctors. Professor Dr. M.Atahar Ali, senior consultant of Heart Failure Clinic
Khursheduzzaman Trust provides free eye treatment to 4,000 patient
Dr. Khursheduzzaman Mishri Mia Welfare Trust has provided treatment services for various eye diseases including free operations to about 4,000 underprivileged patients of Jamalpur's Islampur sub-district, a press release said Tuesday. Of these, 378 patients had cataract operations and 34 had procedures for enlarged eye muscles and eye canal infections. All patients
Countrywide daylong COVID-19 booster dose campaign on July 19
The nationwide daylong COVID-19 booster dose campaign will be observed on July 19 to expedite vaccination programme to combat the outbreak of the deadly virus. "The people aged 18 and above will be eligible for receiving COVID-19 booster dose during the daylong campaign (July 19)....they (eligible people) will be inoculated
Animal-to-human diseases rise in Africa: WHO
Diseases transmitted from animals to people in Africa jumped 63 percent in the last decade, compared with the previous 10 years, according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) analysis. More than 75 percent of emerging infectious diseases are caused by pathogens shared with wild or domestic animals, WHO Regional Director