Dhaka, July 18 -- day international medical mission on Saturday began in Dhaka to provide free reconstructive surgeries to around 100 children with cleft lip and cleft palate from economically disadvantaged families.

Md. Ismail Zabihullah, Adviser to the Ministry of Public Administration, inaugurated the mission at Sarkari Karmachari Hospital as the chief guest.

Organised by SAJIDA Foundation in partnership with Sarkari Karmachari Hospital, Smile Asia and Dhaka Bank PLC, the initiative has brought together an international team of volunteer healthcare professionals and Bangladeshi physicians to provide specialised, quality and free reconstructive surgeries for children coming from across Bangladesh.

Senior government officials, healthc...