UCB to help treat needy kids with heart disease

UCB Foundation, a non-profit organisation of United Commercial Bank, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases & Hospital for the treatment of underprivileged children with heart diseases.

Arif Quadri, managing director of the bank, and Professor Mir Jamal Uddin, director of the state-run hospital, signed the MoU at the latter's office on Monday, a press release said.

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Under the deal, the foundation will bear the cost of required essential devices or accessories needed for the treatment of financially insolvent child patients with critical heart disease, while the hospital will provide the required treatment or surgery.   

ATM Tahmiduzzaman, deputy managing director of the bank, and Abdullah Shahriar, professor and departmental head of pediatric cardiology department of the hospital, were present.