Dhaka, July 21 -- WildTeam, a conservation organisation, and Friendship, an international Social Purpose Organisation, on Tuesday launched a community healthcare initiative to bring primary health services, health awareness and referral support closer to vulnerable forest-edge communities at Joymoni and adjoining areas of Mongla upazila in Bagerhat.

The initiative was inaugurated through an orientation programme and a daylong health camp at the WildTeam Conservation Biology Centre (WCBC) at Joymoni.

Mongla Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sharmin Akter Sumi inaugurated the camp as the chief guest while Dr Md Hasanuzzaman Sarker, Programme Officer at Friendship, was present as guest of honour, said a press release.

The programme began with...