We are pleased to formally introduce our 2nd wing of ASHIC Shelter (accommodation facility) at 22 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Navana Zohura Square, (7th Floor),Flat # D-7 & E-7,Bangla Motor, Dhaka.
On 20th May,2018, Sunday at 2.00 p.m. Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Yakub Jamal, Professor & Chairman, Paediatric Hematology & Oncology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka and Patron of ASHIC as Chief Guest along with Special Guest Dr. Muntassir Mamoon, Bangabandhu Chair,Dhaka University and Patron of ASHIC has inaugurated the 20 bed ASHIC Shelter. The inauguration program started with recitation from Holy Q’uran. Welcome speech was delivered by Salma Choudhury, Founder Chairperson of ASHIC in her speech said, ASHIC’s new Shelter is the initiative to improve the dropout rate and increase the survival rate of Childhood Cancer in Bangladesh. After that Prof. Dr. Muntassir Mamoon in his speech said that, ASHIC is the sole Childhood Cancer Foundation in Bangladesh which is working dedicatedly for last 24 years and from inception he is attached with every step of the foundation. The Chief Guest also in his speech said that he is feeling honored that he is attached with ASHIC, he also praised the activities of ASHIC especially the Shelter which is very near to the BSMMU Hospital and it will help the cancer children to continue their treatment, he wished every success of ASHIC in its future endeavors. Many donors, parents, volunteers along with the cancer children of the other ASHIC Shelter (which is a free accommodation facility in Central Road) were present at the program.
The new Shelter would further help our campaign to increase survival rate. Please keep supporting ASHIC.