BRAC Bank partnered with Grameen Healthcare Services Limited to provide free eye screenings and care to over 42,000 underprivileged people in Bogura and Thakurgaon.
This effort is part of BRAC Bank's flagship CSR programme - BRAC Bank Aporajeyo Ami.
Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim RF Hussain and Managing Director of Grameen Healthcare Shamsul Haque Ahmed signed the partnership agreement at Grameen Healthcare’s head office on Monday.
Through this partnership, economically disadvantaged people will receive free cataract surgeries, including special lenses and Intra-Ocular Lens (IOL) implants to help improve their vision, according to a press release.
The partnership will ensure that patients can access diagnostic services, surgeries, and post-operative care, amplifying the impact on healthcare accessibility and disability inclusion.
The goal of this initiative is to help restore people's sight, enhance their quality of life, and empower them to participate more actively in their communities and workplaces. Ultimately, this effort seeks to create positive changes in people's lives and contribute to the economy.
Md. Ashraful Hasan, Chairman of Grameen Group, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking at BRAC Bank, and Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications of the bank, were present at the event.
Md. Ashraful Hasan stated, "By working together, we will not only help restore vision but uplift entire communities by providing access to healthcare services many cannot afford. We are delighted to make a difference together and change lives nationwide."
Selim RF Hussain, emphasising the significant impact of the initiative, said, "This programme is more than just providing healthcare; it's about giving people the chance to build a better future and ensuring that everyone, regardless of their financial situation, can live a meaningful life."
As a values-based organisation, BRAC Bank continues to uphold CSR initiatives that break financial barriers and social taboos, creating opportunities and ensuring access for people to realise their potential and lead meaningful lives.
The 'Aporajeyo Ami' initiative highlights BRAC Bank's strong commitment to social well-being and its goal of building a more inclusive society.