Chevron Bangladesh has sponsored Rotaplast International’s reconstructive surgeries in Sylhet
Recently, a formal closing ceremony was held in Sylhet to mark the end of 7thRotaplast mission to Sylhet, Bangladesh, said a release.
As part of the mission, 69 patients – mostly children, living near Chevron Bangladesh operated Jalalabad gas-plant received free life-changing reconstructive surgeries to correct cleft-lip, cleft-palate, and other facial anomalies and burns. The 10-day mission was partially sponsored by Chevron Bangladesh and was conducted in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Jalalabad and Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital (SWMCH).
Over 29volunteers from 6 countries took part in this year’s Sylhet mission. The team included reconstructive plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, speech pathologists, orthodontists and nurses.
Attending the event were Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet Abu Ahmed Siddique, Mission Director of Rotaplast Dr. Kenneth Jacob Funk, Dr. Monzurul Hoque Choudhury, Past District Governer of Rotary Club of Jalalabad &Key coordinator of Rotaplast Mission 2024 Monjur Al Baset, Director of Corporate Affairs of Chevron Bangladesh Muhammad Imrul Kabir and Principal of SWMCH Prof. Dr. Fazlur Rahim Kaiser.
A project of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, Rotaplast International is a non-profit, humanitarian organization, which sends multidisciplinary medical teams to provide free reconstructive surgeries, ancillary treatment, and training for the comprehensive care of children with cleft lip and palate anomalies. It works with local professionals, Rotarians, and other organizations, and supports education and research towards prevention of cleft lip and/or palates.
Rotaplast’s collaboration with Chevron Bangladesh started in 2013 with logistical support and co-sponsorship of a surgical mission in Chittagong. Thereafter, Rotaplast came in Sylhet, Bangladesh in 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019 collaborating with Chevron Bangladesh.
Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet, Abu Ahmed Siddique conveyed his appreciation to Rotaplast International, Chevron Bangladesh, the Rotary Club of Jalalabad and Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital for their collaborative support of this noble mission.
Chevron Bangladesh’s Corporate Affairs Director, Muhammad Imrul Kabir said, “These reconstructive surgeries truly change lives for the better, providing patients with an opportunity to lead normal lives and to reach their full potential.”
At Chevron Bangladesh, we are proud to support this life-changing program through our social investment initiatives. Health, education and economic development are the core areas of focus for our social investment programs, he said.
