As part of 'Lions Service Month', Parbatipur Lions Eye Hospital and Diagnostic Center in Dinajpur hosted a day-long free eye camp, patient screening, and cataract surgery selection drive on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
Held at the hospital premises on Lions Club Road (adjacent to the Parbatipur Bus Terminal), the camp offered comprehensive eye check-ups, cataract screening, and free artificial intraocular lens (IOL) implantations for underprivileged patients for a nominal registration fee of just Tk 20. Nearly 1,000 patients from various northern districts gathered at the facility to receive medical care. Alhajj A.Z.M. Rezwanul Haq MP graced the occasion as Chief Guest, accompanied by Special Guests Arafat Aman Aziz (Parbatipur Upazila Nirbahi Officer) and Dr. A.K.M. Shafiqul Rezwan (Upazila Health & Family Planning Officer).
Medical care and surgical evaluations were led by renowned specialists, including Prof. Dr. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Prof. Dr. S.A. Moktada Rajju, and Dr. Towfique Elahi Ansari, under the overall project direction of Dr. Md. Mofakkharul Islam. Originating as a community welfare initiative by local elites in 2006 and evolving into a full-fledged eye hospital in 2018, the institution has successfully conducted over 100 free eye camps to date. In addition to specialized ophthalmology services, the hospital offers 24-hour ambulance support and daily specialist consultations spanning orthopedics, cardiology, diabetes, ENT, and gynecology.
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Reported by Manjurul Alam, Parbatipur (Dinajpur) • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
