M Humayun Kabir: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her party is devoted for welfare of the people out of its political commitment, not only for getting their vote. She came up with the statement while inaugurating Community Vision Centers in 20 upazilas of eight districts surrounding Bagamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Eye Hospital and Training Institute of Gopalgonj district yesterday.
“We’re committed to the welfare of the people… power is not a matter of pleasure and luxury for us. It’s our duty and we have learned it from Father of the Nation,” she said. “It’s the right of the people to whom they will give vote. We never bring this in our consideration when we do work for them,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Centers through a video conference from her Gonobhaban residence and exchanged views with the beneficiaries, doctors and local administrative officials.
The PM said the Community Vision Centers would play an epoch making role in providing services concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases in southern parts of the country.
She announced establishment of a Taka 20 crore fund for treatment of the poor eye patients saying such eye care services would be expanded all over the country gradually.
Expressing her firm determination to work for the people the Prime Minister said she considers her every work for people as a holy task. The premier also announced her government’s plan to establish a medical university in every divisional headquarters.
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