Published Thu, Aug 29, 24. Written by Kathleen Connors.
Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world with an extremely precarious national healthcare system. As public institutions are becoming increasingly more privatized, the most vulnerable segments of the population are being excluded from the most basic services.
The PIME Missionaries in Bangladesh have operated the Sick Assistance Center for many years, recently moving the Center to within the compound of the PIME House in Dhaka. In late 2022, PIME Missionary Fr. Gian Battista Zanchi requested the assistance of the PIME U.S. Mission Center and its supporters to provide care to needy patients for several years. Fr. Zanchi recently updated us that thanks to the annual support of $8,138 from PIME USA supporters, the Center cared for almost 700 patients in the last year and hopes to increase their assistance each year! Your help provided poor patients with healthcare options locally or at central hospitals for lifesaving procedures and testing, healthcare professionals, and food and travel expenses.
Aside from alleviating physical suffering, your assistance is a great witness to the Gospel in this majority Islamic country as help is provided regardless of ethnic group, language, or religion. Thank you for bringing Christ to the vulnerable who need Him!
PIME U.S. Mission Center Administrator, Michelle Regner (left), and PIME U.S. Mission Center Director, Fr. Daniele Criscione (2nd on Right) visited the Sick Assistance Center in February 2024 with PIME Missionary Fr. Gian Battista Zanchi (center) and patient Ashrita and her mother.
Ashrita’s cancer is in remission thanks to life-saving chemotherapy.
8-year-old Al Mahi and his mother - Al Mahi has had 2 heart operations.
Supriya and her parents are receiving treatment for the 2-year-old’s liver and heart problems.
A group of patients that receive treatment for diabetes to maintain sugar levels.