Mission vaccination: Military helicopter takes jabs to remote Rangamati hills
Bangladesh government's Covid-19 mass vaccination drive reached the Rangamati hills today, all thanks to the local administration and the Bangladeshi armed forces.
Barathali union of Bilaichhari upazila in Rangamati is one of the remotest parts of the Chattogram Hill Tracts.
Member of Parliament Dipankar Talukdar, in collaboration with the local administration and Bangladesh armed forces, came forward to ensure helicopter support for a team of the health department so that vaccines could reach the Barathali union residents.
A helicopter of the Bangladesh Air Force took off for Bilaichhari this morning from the Rangamati air base with vaccines and healthcare staffers, said Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, Dr Rashmi Chakma.
"Around 600 adults of the union will get their first Covid jab today," said Dr Rashmi. "Besides, the required medical equipment to treat Covid patients will also be provided."
Bilaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Md Mizanur Rahman, said his team repeatedly failed to visit the remote union because of security and communication concerns.
He thanked the local MP and the army for finally making it possible and hoped that the collaboration would continue.
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