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Piloting of eye screening among under-five children living in slums in capital Dhaka has begun for the first time to determine the extent of their eye problems and ways to address them. On the first day of the screening, the eyes of around 50 children were examined at the Korail slum on Monday. Dr Md AshiqurRahman Akanda, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIO&H) led the screening held at BRAC Maternity Centre in the slum. The screening is being conducted under a joint initiative of Orbis International, the National Eye Care, and BRAC Health Programme. Organisers said they would conduct similar screening among children living in other slums in the   Read More…»

“One of the main objectives of higher education is to contribute to the national economy by producing skilled and qualified human resources who are employable and can gainfully be hired by the corporate and development sectors. With this aim, Career Development Center of Daffodil International University organized a Big Bang Career Events “DIU Job Utshab   Read More…»

Conference on Health Promotion HeldExperts Stressed on Strengthening Preventive Measures. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes, is on the rise at a concerning rate. Currently, NCDs account for 70 percent of the country’s total deaths. Against this backdrop, strengthening the preventive measures through robust health promotion activities will,   Read More…»