A floating hospital, jointly set up by Bidyanondo Foundation and Bangladesh Coast Guard, started its journey by providing treatment to underprivileged people of Banishanta Polli in Dacope upazila of Khulna on Tuesday.

Bidyanondo Foundation, a voluntary organisation, and Bangladesh Coastguard are jointly going to launch a floating hospital ‘Jibon Kheya’ to provide poor people living along rivers with healthcare services.