The recent flood in Cumilla’s Burichang upazila have led to a significant rise in respiratory illnesses, with a growing number of people suffering from cough, sore throat, chest pain, and cold, according to a visiting medical team from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Led by Dr. Tanveer Ahmad Joy and Dr. Sabrina Mansoor, the DMCH team has been working tirelessly to provide medical care in the remote areas of Burichang upazila.
On Tuesday, the team set up their first treatment camp at Lorbaug Government Primary School shelter, where they treated 102 patients. The majority of these patients, primarily women and children, were suffering from respiratory issues exacerbated by the cold, as well as injuries from metal cuts.
The medical team is being assisted by Dhaka Medical College students, including fifth-year students Nabil Bin Kashem, Md. Mohaiminul Islam, Ayman Jahin Akif, and third-year student Fahmid Jamil. Their efforts are part of a broader initiative to address the urgent medical needs arising from the flood's aftermath.
The costs of medicines and other medical supplies are being covered by the 88th batch of Cumilla Zilla School, who have stepped in to support the operation on humanitarian grounds.