March 2020
PPDM BracU actively collaborated with PLATFORM, a non-political, non-governmental, voluntary organization of medical & the dental society of Bangladesh and the Community Development for Peace (CDP) in successfully dealing with a variety of voluntary activities recent coronavirus pandemic. A total of 500 pieces of Level-3 gowns, 6000 pieces of Level-1 gowns, 30 pieces of N-95 masks was handed over to the doctors of 15 Medical College Hospitals and 332 Upazila Health Complexes after raising funds from various individuals and organizations and ensuring their safety. This organization handed over 1500 pieces KN-95 masks, 130 pieces FFP-2 masks, 4200 pieces, surgical masks, 150 pieces goggles, 60 pieces face shields and 230 hand Sanitizers. Dr. Zainab Faruqui Ali, Professor & Chairperson of Department of Architecture and Chairperson Postgraduate Programs in Disaster Management (PPDM) Board, BRAC University contributed in raising the fund and helped them to conduct voluntary activities.