Smiling Sun (Surjer Hashi) hosted the inaugural ceremony of the Smiling Sun online Managemment Information System (MIS) at Rangamati recently. Dutch-Bangla Bank donated 320 Net Books, valued Tk 7.25 million, which will enable all 320 Smiling Sun locations to connect to the Smiling Sun online MIS system. Mr Sayem Ahmed, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Dutch-Bangla Bank (guest of honour) presented the Net Book to Mr Richard Greene, Mission Director of USAID.

Smiling Sun (Surjer Hashi) hosted the inaugural ceremony of the Smiling Sun online Managemment Information System (MIS) at Rangamati recently.

Dutch-Bangla Bank donated 320 Net Books, valued Tk 7.25 million, which will enable all 320 Smiling Sun locations to connect to the Smiling Sun online MIS system. The MIS system ensures improved management, accountability and transparency using real-time data for the affordable healthcare of the rural masses.

Present at the ceremony were Dipankar Talukder, State Minister, Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, (chief guest), Dan W. Mozena, US Ambassador to Bangladesh (guest of honour), and Sayem Ahmed, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Dutch-Bangla Bank (guest of honour).

The US ambassador explained the role that the seemingly 'invisible' online MIS system would deliver real results and play a part in creating a better service for Smiling Sun clinics nationwide. He discussed USAID's continuing role in Bangladesh. He applauded the generous contribution made by DBBL in this specific instance and also in other sectors as well.

Mr. Sayem Ahmed presented the Net Book to Mr. Richard Greene, Mission Director of USAID. The Net Books have been presented to the SSFP for use in 64 districts through a network of 320 rural and urban clinics.

Mr. Sayem Ahmed mentioned in his speech that the role of Smiling Sun for providing affordable healthcare in a sustainable way is unique, genuine and different. He mentioned that with the MIS system, Smiling Sun has set the standard for a nationwide healthcare network.

Mr. Naba Bikram Kishore Tripura, Secretary Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Mr. Sourendra Nath Chokroborty, D.C. Rangamati, Dr. Shuvro Chakma, DPM Tribal Health, DGHS, and Mr. K.S. Tabrez, Managing Director, Dutch-Bangla Bank attended the event and spoke on the occasion as special guests. Mr. Nikhil Kumar Chakma, Chairman, Hill District Council, Rangamati, chaired the event.

Financial Express/Bangladesh/ 5th April 2012