More than 500 underprivileged and needy people received free medical consultation and healthcare services at a daylong medical camp organised by Emadia Foundation in Syedpur of Nilphamari district on Sunday.

The camp was held at Hatikhana Khanqah-e-Emadia in Syedpur, where patients were provided with free diagnosis, specialist consultation and primary treatment from morning to afternoon.

Dhaka Division Health Director Dr Mohammad Jahangir Alam inaugurated the programme, while Syed Shah Mujibul Haque Emadi Al Azhari presided over the event.

Among the special guests were Brigadier General Md Nazmul Haque, Rangpur Division Health Director Dr Gausul Azim Chowdhury, Nilphamari Civil Surgeon Dr Md Abdur Razzak, and Member Secretary of National Health Alliance Dr Md Abdul Ahad.

Renowned specialist physicians from across the country offered services in child neurology, gynaecology and obstetrics, and surgery departments at the camp.

The overall supervision of the programme was carried out by Emadia Foundation Chairman Murad Emadi. The initiative was supported by the foundation’s General Secretary Haidar Ali Emadi, along with Naim Emadi, Arju Emadi, Ziauddin Emadi and other officials and members of the organisation.

Speaking on the occasion, Murad Emadi said the foundation aims to ensure that specialised healthcare services reach the doorsteps of financially disadvantaged people. He added that similar welfare-oriented initiatives would continue in the future.

Local residents expressed satisfaction and enthusiasm after receiving direct services from specialist doctors.