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26 January 2022

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Summit supports in creating public awareness on burn incidence

Photo caption: Latif Khan, Vice-Chairman of Summit Group handed over the cheque to Dr Samanta Lal Sen, nation’s renowned plastic surgeon and National Coordinator of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery along with all nation-wide projects under its umbrella.

(Dhaka) Jan 26, 2022, Wednesday: Today Latif Khan, Vice Chairman of Summit Group handed over the cheque as part of CSR to support the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery to raise public awareness on burn incidence. On behalf of the institute, Dr. Samanta Lal Sen, National Coordinator accepted the cheque.

Latif Khan, Vice Chairman of Summit Group said, “Summit is pleased to be able to support the expediting of the institutional burn awareness program of the nation's only tertiary burn care service provider, the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.”

Everyday, about 300 patients take service in the Out-Patient Department (OPD) and another 100 patients receive emergency care at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Displaying awareness raising messages on prevention of burn incidence would create an impact in the health sector. 

Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery:
Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery is a hospital dedicated for burn and plastic surgery situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is regarded as the largest burn and plastic surgical care center in the world.

About Summit’s CSR activities:
Summit is the largest infrastructure conglomerate in Bangladesh and we believe in making a positive impact on the communities where we operate through our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. We have long-standing partnerships with several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to support projects that improve access to education, arts & culture, sports, healthcare and social services for underprivileged individuals. Summit has a CSR Committee represented by senior leadership of the company and has been awarded for its effort.

For further enquiry:
Summit Corporation: Mohsena Hassan, Email: mohsena.hassan@summit-centre.com, Mobile: +8801713081905