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BGMEA donates 15 high flow nasal cannulas to DNCC Hospital

Staff Correspondent
20 Jul 2021 16:28:43 | Update: 20 Jul 2021 16:29:16
BGMEA donates 15 high flow nasal cannulas to DNCC Hospital
BGMEA hands over medical equipment to DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam in the capital on Tuesday. Courtesy Photo

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has donated emergency medical equipment and face masks to Dhaka North City Corporation Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital to meet the health needs of patients and help save lives.

BGMEA president Faruque Hassan handed over 15 German-made high flow nasal cannula with BiPAP and 50 thousand masks to DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam at a programme held at the hospital on Tuesday.

Faruque Hassan said that out of social responsibility BGMEA has extended its support for Covid-patinets during this difficult time. He urged all to follow health safety measures and refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent outings.

In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic BGMEA has donated face masks to frontliners including doctors, nurses, hospital workers, law enforcement agencies, journalists and many other emergency service providers.

DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam thanked BGMEA leaders for coming forward with the medical equipment and face masks for the hospital.

BGMEA Vice President Md Shahidullah Azim, Vice President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, Directors Md Mohiuddin Rubel, Rajiv Chowdhury and Director of DNCC Covid-19 Hospital Brigadier General AKM Nasiruddin were present at the ceremony.

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