HATIYA PROJECT

Hatiya is one of the most remote islands within the district of noakhali with a population of 295,000. Most of the inhabitants are very poor and under privileged. jahajmara charitable medical centre is supported by the Friends of Bangladesh UK. The medical centre is a well organised charity organisation working for the welfare and health of orphaned children. It is managed by a committee who provide progress reports to the Friends of Bangladesh and includes qualified doctors (MBBS) in order to supply free private prescriptions. This service is only available for poor people who are unable to travel to the Upozilla hospital