Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has donated emergency Covid-19 medical equipment and face masks to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) 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 50,000 masks to DNCC Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam at a programme held at the hospital on Tuesday.
BGMEA Vice President Md. Shahidullah Azim, Vice President (Finance) Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, Directors Md. Mohiuddin Rubel, Rajiv Chowdhury and Director of DNCC Covid-19 Hospital Brigadier General AKM Nasiruddin were present at the handover ceremony.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said as part of social responsibility BGMEA has stepped into extend its support to the people in need during this difficult time of Covid-19 period.
He urged all people to follow health safety measures and refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent outings as much as possible to control the spread of Covid-19.
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 Md. Atiqul Islam thanked BGMEA leaders for coming forward to donate the medical equipment and face masks to the hospital.
Source: United News of Bangladesh