The Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a voluntary healthcare provider, has provided free consultations, tests and medicines to disadvantaged patients in remote areas, says a press release.
KAMPS has been organising this event in the premises of Hatibandha village of Sakhipur police station of Tangail district for 18 years on the occasion of International Mother Language Day.
Necessary diagnostic tests are provided free of cost after initial screening of poor patients registered throughout the week.
And on February 21, more than 50 doctors, including specialists from the Anwar Khan Modern Medical College Hospital in the capital participated in the medical camp to provide healthcare to the patients.
In addition, more than two hundred eye patients were initially selected for cataract surgery and lens replacement.
A discussion meeting titled “Healthy Lifestyle to Protect Health” was held to make the people health conscious.
Prof Dr Ekhlasur Rahman, principal, Anwar Khan Modern Medical College, was present as the chief guest in the discussion programme.
The founder and president of the KAMPS, Prof Dr MA Samad presided over the discussion and presented the keynote address.
Chitra Shikari, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Sakhipur, Tangail officially inaugurated the ‘Free Medical Camp’.
He said that 850 million people worldwide are affected by kidney disease.
“The rate of kidney disease is increasing rapidly. More than 20 million people in Bangladesh are affected by kidney disease. Treatment of kidney failure is so expensive that not even ten per cent of the people in this country can afford it. However, by being a little conscious, leading a healthy lifestyle, following the rules of regular physical exercise, eating a balanced diet, keeping weight under control, and by avoiding smoking, it is possible to prevent kidney failure in 50 to 60 per cent of cases,” he said.
The chief guest of the meeting, Prof Dr Ekhlasur Rahman said that such a humane arrangement undoubtedly deserves praise.
“Everyone in society should contribute as much as they can in humanitarian activities like KAMPS,” he said.
Nasreen Begum, the founding vice-president of the KAMPS in her welcome speech highlighted the long journey of the KAMPS.
She said that in the past, about 97,000 patients have received free treatment through KAMPS and cataract surgery has been performed on 2,850 people.