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Rangpur celebrates World Health Day

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Sr. Staff Reporter, Rangpur :

On the occasion of World Health Day, a grand rally and discussion meeting was held in Rangpur organized by the District Civil Surgeon.
Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin, Upazila Family Planning Officer Dr. Shammi Akhter among others spoke in the district civil surgeon’s auditorium yesterday afternoon under the chairmanship of district civil surgeon Dr. Md. Wazed Ali.
Earlier, a large rally started from the District Civil Surgeon’s office and circumambulated the main road. Medical officers, government officials and NGO officials were present on the occasion.

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