OGSB establishing modern hospital

DBBL donates Tk 2 crore


Sayem Ahmed, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of DBBL, hands over the commitment letter of donating Tk 2 crore to Health Minister Prof AFM Ruhul Haque for construction of the 4th floor of OGSB hospital. Photo: Courtesy

Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB) is establishing a modern hospital along with an academic institute at Mirpur in the city, says a press release.
Initially a four-storied building with 150-bed capacity will be constructed and subsequently it will be a 10-storied 300-bed hospital and institution for reproductive and child health.
The Board of Directors of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited sanctioned Tk 2 crore as donation for construction of the 4th floor which will be specially dedicated to sick and vulnerable children only.
A discussion was organised by OGSB on the hospital premises on June 23. OGSB President Prof Dr Sayeba Akhter presided over the meeting.
Health Minister Prof AFM Ruhul Haque was present as the chief guest.
Sayem Ahmed, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of DBBL, was present as the special guest and handed over the commitment letter of donating Tk 2 crore to the health minister for constructing the 4th floor of the hospital.
Prof Ruhul Haque lauded the philanthropic activities of Dutch-Bangla Bank. He also mentioned that public private partnership can help ensure the medical facilities for the mass people and he expected that all the corporate bodies like DBBL would come forward with such programmes for the benefit of the society.
Awami League lawmaker Alhaj Kamal Ahmed Majumdar was present as the special guest.
Sayem said DBBL is making every effort to discharge corporate social responsibility by carrying out various philanthropic programmes to mitigate the sufferings of the underprivileged groups.
Prof Shahla Khatun, chairman of OGSB Hospital & Institute of Reproductive and Child Health and Prof Iqbal Arsanal, Secretary General of Swadhinata Chikitsha Parishad also spoke.

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