The closing ceremony of Restoring Mobility: Artificial Limb Support intervention was held in Sylhet on Sunday.
The SMILE project organised the event in cooperation with Jalalabad Disabled Rehab Centre and Hospital (JDRCH).
The event marked the successful provision of prosthetic and orthotic devices to 60 beneficiaries from Sylhet and Nabiganj upazilas, many of whom have lived with physical disabilities for years without access to affordable rehabilitation services.
The closing ceremony was graced by Md Abdul Mannan, Additional Secretary, Coordination & Monitoring, Energy and Mineral Resources Division, as the chief guest.
Eric M. Walker, Managing Director and President, Chevron Bangladesh; Muhammad Imrul Kabir, Director, Corporate Affairs, Chevron Bangladesh; AKM Arif Akter, Head of Social Investment, Chevron Bangladesh; Helal Hussain, Country Director, Swisscontact; and Rtn. PP Engineer Shoaib Ahmed Matin, Chairman, Board of Trustees, JDRCH, attended the programme.
Representatives from Chevron Bangladesh, Swisscontact, JDRCH, Rotary Club of Jalalabad, and beneficiaries of the initiative were also present.
Speaking at the event, Chief Guest Md. Abdul Mannan highlighted the broader social significance of the artificial limb support, emphasizing that such interventions go far beyond medical assistance.
He further said, “I sincerely appreciate Chevron Bangladesh, Swisscontact and JDRCH, whose collective partnership and expertise have improved mobility, and hope for persons with disabilities, demonstrating the power of collaborative action in creating meaningful societal change.”
