Bangladesh News

A 30-member medical support team left here on Friday for Haiti to provide medical assistance to the earthquake-affected people of Haiti under the mission named ‘Operation Caribbean Hope,’ said an ISPR release yesterday.

The team, led by Colonel MHM Delwar Hossain, comprises of 17 members from Army Medical Corps, three members from Army Signal Corps and 10 civilian medical personnel.

The team carried necessary medical equipment and medicines provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Directorate General of Medical Services.

The team will stay Port-au-Prince for one month. Duration of stay may be extended if necessary.