The army chief inaugurated 30 medical dispensaries across the country
October 1, 20242 Mins Read

Jumbangla Desk: Chief of Army Staff General Walker-uz-Zaman today (October 1) attended the medical dispensary established for Dhaka district at ECB premises and inaugurated 30 more medical dispensaries newly established in different districts including Dhaka through video teleconference (VTC).

He then interacted with retired armed forces personnel.

At present, for the welfare of the retired members of the armed forces, 31 medical dispensaries are already being run by the Bangladesh Armed Forces Board in various districts of the country with the funding of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Army Welfare Organizations.

30 more new medical dispensaries will be operationalized today in 61 districts of the country to facilitate access to medical care for 1,55,264 retired armed forces personnel and their families.

It may be noted that in the remaining 3 districts, the retired members of the armed forces and their families get the necessary medical care from the Main Dressing Stations (MDS) run by the army.

Setting up of medical dispensaries in every district will save them both money and time and the problem of procurement of medicines for the elderly members from far and wide will be reduced to a great extent.

Apart from this, in the recent past, capacity building of CMHs for medical care of retired armed forces members and their families, private hospital construction project is under process. Ration allowance of retired armed forces personnel has also been increased. He expressed hope that the standard of living of the retired armed forces members and their families will improve to a large extent by taking several more steps in this regard by the armed forces.

Chief of General Staff of Army, Principal Staff Officer, Department of Armed Forces besides senior officers of Armed Forces, Senior Civil Administration Officers of various districts (through VTC), retired members of Armed Forces and their families and media persons were present on the occasion.