Chevron supports health camp at Bibiyana
Thursday, 18 March 2010
FE Report
Chevron Bangladesh, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, lent valuable support to a health camp arranged for the underprivileged community of Bibiyana recently.
The programme was organised by North East Medical College Hospital, Sylhet in association with Smiling Sun Clinics in Bibiyana.
Around 3,000 community residents- of which over 2,000 were women and children - availed themselves of the opportunity to visit the three sites which were selected for the day-long camp outdoor camp locations - two at the Smiling Sun clinics and one on the Inathganj College ground.
In addition to sending 24 specialists from a total of 12 medical disciplines, including pediatrics, cardiology and obstetrics and gynecology, North East Medical College Hospital also offered free treatment to 120 critically ill patients who otherwise would not have been able to avail it.
The collaborative venture also included distribution of free medicine at the camps, with the disbursement overseen by pharmacists from North East Medical College Hospital.
At the end of the camp, all unutilised drugs were dispatched to Smiling Sun clinics for distribution to patients on an 'as-andwhen-needed' basis.
Nurses and paramedics were available on-site, as were volunteers from Chevron's Health and Medical Services team and External Affairs department. Bibiyana Gas Plant Superintendent John M Russurn handed over the consignment of medicine to the Vice-Principal of North East Medical College and the event's Chief Coordinator Mohammad Afzal.
Field Medical Administrator Stephen Atos was also on hand to witness proceedings at the camp sites.
Chevron is involved in various community development initiatives in its areas of operation and its corporate social responsibility encleavours are crucial among its business goals.
Chevron Bangladesh, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, lent valuable support to a health camp arranged for the underprivileged community of Bibiyana recently.
The programme was organised by North East Medical College Hospital, Sylhet in association with Smiling Sun Clinics in Bibiyana.
Around 3,000 community residents- of which over 2,000 were women and children - availed themselves of the opportunity to visit the three sites which were selected for the day-long camp outdoor camp locations - two at the Smiling Sun clinics and one on the Inathganj College ground.
In addition to sending 24 specialists from a total of 12 medical disciplines, including pediatrics, cardiology and obstetrics and gynecology, North East Medical College Hospital also offered free treatment to 120 critically ill patients who otherwise would not have been able to avail it.
The collaborative venture also included distribution of free medicine at the camps, with the disbursement overseen by pharmacists from North East Medical College Hospital.
At the end of the camp, all unutilised drugs were dispatched to Smiling Sun clinics for distribution to patients on an 'as-andwhen-needed' basis.
Nurses and paramedics were available on-site, as were volunteers from Chevron's Health and Medical Services team and External Affairs department. Bibiyana Gas Plant Superintendent John M Russurn handed over the consignment of medicine to the Vice-Principal of North East Medical College and the event's Chief Coordinator Mohammad Afzal.
Field Medical Administrator Stephen Atos was also on hand to witness proceedings at the camp sites.
Chevron is involved in various community development initiatives in its areas of operation and its corporate social responsibility encleavours are crucial among its business goals.