Midland Bank PLC and Grameen Digital Healthcare Solutions, a provider of innovative digital healthcare services named Shukhee, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and an agreement to improve healthcare access and delivery in underserved communities, said a press release.

Ahmed Armaan Siddiqui, chief executive officer of Grameen Digital Healthcare Solutions, and Mohd Javed Tarek Khan, head of institutional banking division of the bank, and Md Rashed Akter, head of retail distribution division, penned the MoU and the deal at the former's head office in the capital recently.

This strategic partnership is set to leverage digital technologies and financial inclusion initiatives to address the growing demand for accessible healthcare in urban areas and rural and remote areas.

The MoU outlines a joint effort to create sustainable healthcare solutions to improve health outcomes through technology-driven platforms.

Midland Bank's expertise in financial services will complement Grameen Digital Healthcare Solutions' cutting-edge healthcare technologies, focusing on the use of telemedicine, health monitoring, mobile health applications, and digital health records to provide healthcare services to individuals who are geographically distant or unable to access traditional medical facilities.

The partnership intends to bridge the gap between financial services and healthcare by providing healthcare options to low-income and underserved communities too.

This will make healthcare more affordable and accessible for those who need it the most.

Among others, Mohammad Solaimun Rasel, chief technology officer of Grameen Digital Healthcare Solutions, and Ahmed Raquib Malik, legal and compliance lead, Nazmul Huda Sarkar, chief technology officer of the bank, Imran Al Habib, head of agent banking division, and Mohammad Hassibur Rahman, head of cash management, were also present.