A consignment of medical equipment from the Japanese Red Cross Society, earmarked for the set up of a new medical centre for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, arrived in Bangladesh on Monday. An Ethihad Airways cargo flight landed at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong with the 19 tons of medical equipment at 4pm. Chittagong Additional Deputy Commissioner Habibur Rahman formally received the medical equipment on behalf of Bangladesh at the airport. Also Read- Health minister assures Rohingya refugees of medical aidSpeaking to the Dhaka Tribune, Habibur Rahman confirmed that the equipment was brought in specifically to set up a medical centre in Cox’s Bazar for Rohingya refugees. “The equipment includes everything that is necessary for a medical centre, from needles to generators.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 25, 2017 15:33 UTC