We are proud to celebrate a partnership that has grown stronger since 2010. Over the past decade, CHRF and Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital have had the privilege of providing life-saving healthcare services to hundreds of thousands of people in rural Bangladesh.

We are excited to renew this collaboration for another 15 years—solidifying our shared commitment to advancing healthcare and research. As we embark on this new chapter, we are upgrading our laboratory with state-of-the-art technology to deliver the highest quality diagnostics and care.

Through this partnership, we will:

•⁠ ⁠Establish a cutting-edge Laboratory Science Division for diagnostics and research.
•⁠ ⁠Collaborate on impactful research addressing critical public health challenges in Mirzapur and beyond.
•⁠ ⁠Train laboratory professionals to meet international standards of excellence.

At the MoU signing ceremony, Mr. Rajiv Prasad Shaha, Managing Director & Chairman of Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal (BD) Ltd, and Prof. Samir K. Saha, Executive Director of CHRF, reaffirmed this shared vision. They were joined by: Mrs. Shampa Shaha, Director, Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal (BD) Ltd; Dr. Pradip Kumar Roy, Director, Kumudini Hospital; Mr. Manik Kumar Sarker, Group CFO, Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal (BD) Ltd; Animesh Bhowmick, Deputy Director (Operations), Kumudini Hospital; Dr. A S M Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Treasurer, CHRF; Dr. Sultana Aflatun Rubana, Program Research Manager, CHRF; Dr. Shahidul Islam, Associate Scientist, CHRF and Monimul Hasan Khan, Executive Manager, CHRF.

This renewed partnership is more than a commitment—it’s a promise to continue transforming healthcare and empowering communities across rural Bangladesh. Here’s to the next 15 years of impactful service and innovation!