Free medical camps provide treatment and medicine to 16,000 across Bangladesh honoring Latifur Rahman and Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain
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The Faraz Hossain Foundation and SK+F Pharmaceuticals observed the death anniversaries of late Transcom Group Chairman Latifur Rahman and his grandson, Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, by organizing countrywide free medical camps on Wednesday. The humanitarian initiative provided essential health screenings and medication to approximately 16,000 underprivileged individuals across 35 locations in Bangladesh.
The program served a demographic largely composed of low-income patients, many of whom have long struggled to access specialized medical care due to financial constraints. Throughout the day, medical professionals, including specialists from various tertiary hospitals, provided consultations for a range of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, respiratory issues, and chronic pain.
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Latifur Rahman, a prominent industrialist and former chairman of Transcom Group, passed away on July 1, 2020. His grandson, Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, was killed during the July 2016 terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka. Faraaz was the son of Transcom Group CEO Simeen Rahman.
The scope of the medical outreach spanned diverse regions, from the urban centers of Comilla and Khulna to the remote, disaster-prone reaches of the Jamuna riverbank in Bogra and the char areas of Lakshmipur. In Bogra, roughly 1,200 patients received care at camps established in the Dunot and Sadar sub-districts, specifically targeting populations displaced by river erosion. Similar relief was seen in Faridpur, where over 700 patients were treated for chronic illnesses, and in Barisal’s Ujirpur, where elderly and impoverished residents received both consultations and necessary prescriptions.
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Organizers emphasized that the initiative was designed to bridge the accessibility gap for those living in geographically isolated or economically marginalized communities. Khairul Bashar, a regional manager for SK+F Pharmaceuticals, stated that the foundation remains committed to serving the public interest, noting that the camps are specifically aimed at delivering quality healthcare to the doorsteps of those who are often left behind by traditional infrastructure.
Patients at the various sites expressed gratitude for the relief, citing the significant burden that out-of-pocket medical expenses place on their livelihoods. For many, the free provision of high-quality medication proved to be the most critical component of the day’s outreach, allowing them to pursue treatments that had previously been out of reach.
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