Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital (BETH) to facilitate critical eye care services, including free cataract surgeries, for those in need across the country.
EBL contributes Tk40 lakh under its CSR initiative.
Ahmed Shaheen, additional managing director of EBL, handed over the cheque to Dr Niaz Abdur Rahman, managing director of Bangladesh Eye Hospital and Institute at a ceremony held at the bank’s head office on Thursday.
“At EBL, we believe that improving lives through impactful and sustainable community programs is part of our core mission. This partnership with Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital allows us to bring hope and light to thousands who suffer from preventable blindness. Together, we aim to build a healthier and more equitable Bangladesh,’ said Ahmed Shaheen.
“Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital is the non-profit sister concern of Bangladesh Eye Hospital and Institute Ltd. The main objective of this hospital is to provide free or subsidized eye care to the underprivileged. In the last 11 years we have done 18,000 cataract surgeries, free of cost to the patient.
This was only possible because of partnerships with different organizations and individuals. We hope that the relation we are building today with EBL will be long-term and together we will make a mark in fighting blindness in Bangladesh,” said Dr Niaz Abdur Rahman.
Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital has been providing essential eye care services to underprivileged communities since its inception in 2014. Through this partnership, EBL will support life-changing initiatives such as eye screening camps, food and lodging for patients, and free cataract surgeries.
The cheque handover ceremony was attended by Dr Mahziba Rahman Chowdhury, executive director; Dr Mehraj Rahman Chowdhury, consultant; Md Kamrul Islam Shanzeed, general manager of Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital; and Ziaul Karim, head of Communications and External Affairs; Maj Md Abdus Salam, psc, (retd), head of Administration; Md Abdullah Al Mamun FCS, company secretary; Md Maskur Reza, head of Business Information Systems; Md Shahjahan Ali, head, of Compliance; Mostafa Sarwar, head of Credit Risk Management and Md Safiqul Islam Zahid, head of Financial Operations and Control from EBL.
