SMC is considered as one of the most successful social business model globally. The philosophy of the company is that a portion of profit earned by SMC-EL will be utilized for social betterment through implementing different programs. SMC’s Clinic Operation “Niltara” clinic is one of the initiatives of SMC financed program. The clinic operation has been started in last week of March 2018.
The major segments of population in Bangladesh who are low and middle income families do not have ability to bear the higher cost and have limited access to quality services at affordable price. Moreover, specialized health care services have become expensive and difficult to afford by low income population. They also need greater access to quality diagnostic services at affordable price. The objective of the clinic is to provide quality health services at an affordable price. Specifically, the clinic is providing services at a competitive price to all and discounted price to low income population. The services will cover family planning, maternal and child health, non communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes), STI/RTI, Skin diseases, ENT, and diagnostics. The program will earn profit from diagnostic center and pharmacy for cross subsidy to the poor and recover operational costs.
Social Marketing Company has taken one more step ahead with the opening of SMC Niltara Clinic and Model Pharmacy in Dhaka Uddyan in the capital’s Mohammadpur. The clinic will remain open from Saturday to Thursday from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm and is located in 30/1, Haji Dil Mohammad Avenue, Dhaka Uddyan, Mohammadpur, Dhaka.
