Over 200 underprivileged people get healthcare, wheelchairs distributed in Feni
Feni Correspondent
More than 200 underprivileged people received free medical treatment and wheelchairs were distributed among persons with disabilities in Feni on Friday to support marginalized communities.
Organized by the Disability Aid Society on Feni Municipality premises at 10:00am, the medical camp featured 10 physicians providing consultations and healthcare services.
Presided over by Disability Aid Society Chairman Aftab Momin Bhuiyan, the event was attended by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director (Admin) Prof. Dr. Jalal Uddin Mohammad Rumi as chief guest, while Canada BNP West Acting General Secretary and Disability Aid Society Advisor S M Humayun Kabir Patwary spoke as special guest.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Dr. Jalal Uddin Mohammad Rumi noted that the health department's workforce remains insufficient relative to the population's needs, stressing the importance of adopting healthy dietary habits and preventive health awareness alongside medical treatment.
Special guest S M Humayun Kabir Patwary emphasized the urgent need to establish shelter homes equipped with all basic facilities for persons with disabilities, adding that the Mabia Nazir Foundation, Disability Aid Society, and Visually Impaired Hunger Eradication Association are working jointly toward this goal.
Organizers stated that the humanitarian initiative was arranged to ensure healthcare access and facilitate independent daily living for disadvantaged individuals, pledging to continue similar welfare programs in the future.
