SCB arranges eye-screening camp
Dr Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank visited the 2 day-long eye screening camp arranged for the residents of former enclaves in Khagrabari and Deboganj by Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh. This was first of its kind such eye screening camp held
Economic Reporter :
Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh recently arranged two eye screening camps at Dohola-Khagrabari and Kothajni-Debigaj chitmahal.
This was organized to mark Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman’s visit to the former enclaves. The Governor visited the eye screening camp organized by Standard Chartered at Dohola on 25th October.
At the eye camp held over two days, around 1100 patients were screened during the screening sessions. 81 patients received cataract surgery, 82 patients got spectacles and medicine was also given to those who required medicine. Standard Chartered Bangladesh partnered with Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital to arrange this two- daylong eye screening camp.
During his visit to inaugurate the CSR initiatives taken by various banks for financial inclusion and improving lifestyle of the residents of former enclaves in Panchgar, Dr. Atiur Rahman said.
“We want to bring all the residents of the former enclaves into the banking system through implementation of different financial inclusion program. Banking and Financial Institutions have increased their CSR activities under Bangladesh Bank and I am hopeful that they will continue to support the residents of these 111 former enclaves”, the governor said.
Commenting on the eye screening initiative taken by the bank, Abrar A Anwar, Chief Executive Officer of SCB, Bangladesh said “We are delighted to be able to provide support to deprived residents of these former enclaves through these first of its kind eye screening camps in these areas. It is our commitment to be here for good in Bangladesh and this is just a small attempt that the Bank has taken to support our communities. We plan to undertake more sustainable initiatives for the people of these former enclaves.”
Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh recently arranged two eye screening camps at Dohola-Khagrabari and Kothajni-Debigaj chitmahal.
This was organized to mark Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman’s visit to the former enclaves. The Governor visited the eye screening camp organized by Standard Chartered at Dohola on 25th October.
At the eye camp held over two days, around 1100 patients were screened during the screening sessions. 81 patients received cataract surgery, 82 patients got spectacles and medicine was also given to those who required medicine. Standard Chartered Bangladesh partnered with Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital to arrange this two- daylong eye screening camp.
During his visit to inaugurate the CSR initiatives taken by various banks for financial inclusion and improving lifestyle of the residents of former enclaves in Panchgar, Dr. Atiur Rahman said.
“We want to bring all the residents of the former enclaves into the banking system through implementation of different financial inclusion program. Banking and Financial Institutions have increased their CSR activities under Bangladesh Bank and I am hopeful that they will continue to support the residents of these 111 former enclaves”, the governor said.
Commenting on the eye screening initiative taken by the bank, Abrar A Anwar, Chief Executive Officer of SCB, Bangladesh said “We are delighted to be able to provide support to deprived residents of these former enclaves through these first of its kind eye screening camps in these areas. It is our commitment to be here for good in Bangladesh and this is just a small attempt that the Bank has taken to support our communities. We plan to undertake more sustainable initiatives for the people of these former enclaves.”