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Chattogram, March 2:
A free health and eye care medical camp was organized at Uttar Kattoli in the port city as part of the 23rd Universal Grand Religious Assembly and the round-the-clock Mahanam Sankirtan marking the Doljatra of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. A total of 630 people, including followers of Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist communities, received eye care and general medical services at the camp.The day-long camp was arranged on Monday at the Uttar Kattoli Sebakhola Temple premises under the initiative of the Sri Sri Sebakhola and Baikunthadham Festival Celebration Council. Free health checkups, eye treatment, and necessary medicines were provided to the patients.Medical support was provided by Lions Charitable Eye Hospital and the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. Medicines were supplied with the support of Albion Laboratories Limited.Among the guests present was Biplab De, Executive General Secretary of the Central Committee of Sri Sri Janmashtami Celebration Council Bangladesh. He said, “Such humanitarian initiatives centered around religious festivals set examples of harmony and compassion in society. Standing beside the helpless and underprivileged is true service.” He welcomed the initiative and urged the organizers to continue such activities in the future.Special guest Shamsul Alam, former Ward-level General Secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), said, “Religious organizations play a significant role in public welfare. Healthcare is a basic human necessity, and such free medical camps provide great support to ordinary people.”Others present included Dr. Shabana Sultana, Deputy Director of Lions Charitable Eye Hospital; Dr. Mukta Chowdhury, Senior Medical Officer of Chattogram Red Crescent Hospital; advisor Subodh Ranjan; along with other leaders.The event was presided over by Salil Sen, Convener of Sri Sri Sebakhola and Baikunthadham. Anton Das, Iqbal, Jewel Shil, Biraj Moni Acharyya, and Ashish Das also spoke at the program. The organizers expressed gratitude to the guests, physicians, and supporting organizations at the conclusion of the event.
