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Health Adviser to the interim government Nurjahan Begum today said more than a thousand people were killed and over 400 blinded during the recent anti-discrimination movement.<\/p>\nHealth Adviser to the interim government Nurjahan Begum today said more than a thousand people were killed and over 400 blinded during the recent anti-discrimination movement.<\/p>\n
Many victims lost one or both eyes amid the agitation, she said while briefing reporters after visiting the Central Police Hospital in Rajarbagh,<\/p>\n
She said numerous injured policemen are currently undergoing treatment.<\/p>\n
“Many suffered leg and head injuries, but they are recovering well. An injured student coordinator is among those receiving care at the hospital,” she said.<\/p>\n
During her visit, Nurjahan spoke with injured police officers in the hospital’s surgery department to enquire about their conditions.<\/p>\n
The health adviser also highlighted the government’s efforts to provide specialised care for those blinded in the unrest.<\/p>\n
“We have contacted Sheba, a US-based organisation, and sent them a list of individuals with eye complications. Sheba Foundation will send doctors to Bangladesh as soon as possible,” she said.<\/p>\n
Victims will be treated at facilities including the Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIOH), and Chittagong Eye Infirmary and Training Complex, she added.<\/p>\n
The adviser further said many people sustained severe leg injuries, with some requiring amputations.<\/p>\n
“We are in talks with various donor agencies, including the World Bank, to bring in a team of doctors from abroad for advanced treatment,” she said.<\/p>\n
In a press release today, the health ministry said, “The government will take responsibility for the families of those killed, and those injured will receive free medical treatment.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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