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

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

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