Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K. Doraiswami on Friday handed over two life support ambulances to the 250-bed General Hospital in Brahmanbaria and Upazila Health Complex in Akhaura respectively.
In another event held at the Upazila Parishad Auditorium, Kasba the same day, the envoy handed over one life support ambulance to Kasba Upazila Health Complex.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq graced both the events as the chief guest.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was also present as a special guest.
The brand new ambulances, fitted with modern, critical life-saving equipment, can be used by paramedics and first responders to provide quality emergency care and trauma life support to patients en-route to hospital for treatment, according to Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
These ambulances are part of the overall programme for supply of 109 Life Support Ambulances, as announced by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during his State Visit to Bangladesh in March 2021.
Source: United News of Bangladesh