Square Group has launched ‘Chhappanno Hazar Square Mile Jure’, a nationwide mobile healthcare initiative to bring basic medical care to people across 56,000 square miles of Bangladesh, and the official ceremony was held at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Dhaka where family members of the founder led the inauguration. The project is a tribute to Samson H. Chowdhury’s life and aims to reach remote and underserved communities with mobile clinics, telemedicine, essential medicines and simple diagnostic services so people can get care close to home. Leaders say the programme is voluntary and non-profit and will work in close partnership with local health authorities and community leaders to make sure services fit local needs and remain sustainable. Square Group’s managers described the plan as practical and people focused: teams of doctors, nurses and health workers will travel on a set schedule to villages and small towns to offer checkups, treat common illnesses, provide essential medicines, carry out basic tests and connect patients with specialists through remote consultations when needed. The programme also includes health education and training for local volunteers so communities can take part in keeping services running and can offer basic first response while professionals travel between sites. Company leaders said this approach will reduce travel time and cost for patients, catch illnesses early before they become serious, and support government efforts to strengthen primary health care across the country. The initiative also aims to create short term jobs for health workers and drivers and to improve links between private, public and community health resources. Organisers emphasised careful planning to keep quality high, including clear referral paths so patients who need hospital care are sent safely, and systems to track medicines and diagnostics. The new service will use simple technology to record basic health information and to schedule visits so people know when care will arrive in their area. The founders’ family said the launch reflects their long term commitment to service, compassion and innovation and invited local groups to join the rollout. Health experts welcomed the move and noted that mobile clinics and telemedicine can reach many people quickly when they are well organised and linked to local care. They urged ongoing monitoring to ensure safety, to measure impact and to adapt services as community needs change. For families in hard to reach areas, the mobile clinics promise faster access to care, fewer out of pocket costs and clearer routes for follow up treatment. With practical partnerships, trained teams and steady community support, the programme aims to turn a memorial celebration into lasting health gains that touch wide parts of the country. Officials said they will publish regular reports on progress and welcome feedback from local people and partners.
