BGMEA donates Covid equipment to 3 hospitals

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has donated essential medical equipment to three hospitals for treatment of patients diagnosed with Covid-19.

The medical supplies included 12 oxygen concentrators for Satkhira Medical College, five oxygen concentrators, 10 oxygen cylinders and 30 thousand pieces of face masks for Mohongonj Upazila Health Division; and 5 oxygen concentrators, 15 oxygen cylinders and 30 thousand pieces of face mask for Shafiuddin Ahmed Foundation Hospital in Thakurgaon.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over the medical supplies to the representatives of Satkhira Medical College, Mohongonj Upazila Health Division and Shafiuddin Ahmed Foundation Hospital at BGMEA office in Dhaka’s Gulshan on Sunday last, said a media release.

BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim and Miran Ali, Directors -- Mohiuddin Rubel and Tanvir Ahmed and former Director Ashikur Rahman Tuhin were present on the occasion.

Faruque Hassan said mass people have to be brought under vaccination to help the country’s economy to turn around and remain resilient.