Prime Bank signs healthcare deal with Response Plus Holding

Prime Bank and Response Plus Holding PJSC (RPM) have signed an agreement to cater to the healthcare needs of Monarch clients of Prime Bank, a press release said Monday. ANM Mahfuz, DMD & CBO, consumer banking division, Prime Bank and Milton Britto, senior associate- global patients services, Response Plus Medical

New CSR guidelines focusing on Env, healthcare

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a new guideline on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to focus more on healthcare and environmental issues. The guideline, issued on Monday is meant to ensure a sustainable development of the country. According to the new guideline, all scheduled banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) are allowed to

EIB provides $283m loan for healthcare development

European Investment Bank (EIB) provides Bangladesh USD $ 283.06 million (EUR 250 million) to purchase Covid-19 vaccine and strengthen the healthcare system. A finance contract (FC) was signed in this regard between Bangladesh and EIB under a project titled 'Bangladesh Covid-19 Public Health Programme'. Fatima Yasmin, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD) and

Digital Hospital to offer quality healthcare to 1m RMG workers

Digital Hospital, an innovative digital healthcare provider based in Bangladesh, has recently signed  anagreement with BGMEA to offer digital healthcare services to 1 lakh RMG workers initially. It will gradually bring all RMG workers of the country under the umbrella of quality healthcare services. Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA, and Md.

Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Launch Lilly’s Cyramza™ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh based Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (HPL) and Eli Lilly & Company announced the launch of CYRAMZA™ (ramucirumab injection, 10 mg/mL solution) in Bangladesh. Cyramza™, is an anti-cancer medicine that is approved as a single agent and/or in combination with other agents for cancers arising from stomach, lungs, liver or large

JS passes bill to ensure better healthcare for children

The Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute Bill, 2021 was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, aiming to improve the healthcare services for children. Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque moved the Bill which was passed by voice vote. The bill was designed in line with the Dhaka Children Hospital Ordinance, 2008. The draft

bKash offers discount on online healthcare payment

bKash has offered up to 50% discount on payments for health check-up and doctor consultations via online at 3 healthcare service providers while staying at home during the pandemic, said a press release. Alongside the discount on Covid-19 test, customers can get up to 50% discount on health check-up at ‘Amar