Cancer patients coming to Dhaka for treatment are receiving free accommodation, food, nursing care and ambulance services at Mosabbir Memorial Alok Nibas in the capital's Bashundhara Residential Area. The facility has emerged as a crucial support system for underprivileged patients struggling with the financial burden of cancer treatment.
The Struggle of a Family and the Role of Alok Nibas
Ruba Rani and Bandhan Biswas, a couple from Jashore, have been fighting a long battle for their only daughter Takia. Cancer was detected in her blood when she was just two and a half years old. Now five, Takia's diagnosis took considerable time, and the treatment has incurred substantial costs. The family came to Dhaka and began treatment at the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital in Mohakhali.The prolonged treatment expenses pushed the family into financial distress. In this critical situation, Mosabbir Memorial Alok Nibas came forward to support them. The facility provides free boarding and lodging, along with nursing and ambulance services.
Scope of Free Services
According to the facility's authorities, cancer patients are accommodated along with one attendant. Regular nursing care is provided, and ambulance services are available for hospital commutes. This initiative is being hailed as a beacon of hope for cancer patients and their families.The report was featured among the day's top five news stories published on Prothom Alo Online on Friday evening. The news of this free service for cancer patients has generated widespread response on social media platforms.
