RAJSHAHI, March 2, (V7N) - A severe shortage of essential medicines at the Berpara village community clinic in Haripur union, Rajshahi, has left residents struggling without proper healthcare. The clinic, which serves as the main medical center for the village, has been unable to supply basic drugs such as paracetamol, antibiotics, vitamins, and children’s medicines in recent months.

Villagers, especially women and children, are being forced to travel long distances to the upazila health complex, incurring extra costs and wasting time. One resident said, “When we go to the clinic, they only give advice but no medicine. Poor people like us cannot afford to buy medicines outside.”

Local union council members confirmed they had contacted the upazila health officer, but no resolution has been reached. A medical worker admitted that staff can only provide advice, leaving patients disappointed.

The government had announced Tk 120 crore worth of medicine distribution last year, but shortages persist across many community clinics in Rajshahi. Officials say the matter is under review, but villagers complain that such promises have been made before without improvement.

Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension noted that the crisis reflects a broader problem of healthcare in rural Rajshahi, where inadequate medical facilities remain a perennial issue. Unless urgent action is taken, residents fear the suffering will worsen.

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