Nagad, DMCH sign deal to make payments easier

Mobile financial service provider Nagad recently signed an agreement with Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in a bid to simplify the payment procedure.

Rahel Ahmed, chief executive officer of Nagad, and Brigadier General Md Nazmul Haque, director of DMCH, signed the agreement at the latter's officer in Dhaka, a press release said.

"The services of Nagad are now easily accessible to thousands of people, which will be able to lessen their sufferings at the hospital," said Ahmed. 

Nagad has set up merchant payment options at several counters in DMCH for patients coming to the hospital, which will help save time as well as reduce unwanted sufferings for the patients.

With this agreement, all kinds of fees, including ticket collection to visit a doctor, medical and other service fees, can be paid through Nagad.

Besides, salaries and allowances of DMCH's fourth class employees will be paid through the mobile financial service.

ABM Mannaf Parag, head of government sales, Md Ashraful Alam, assistant director for finance and store, and Halima Sultana Haque, assistant director for administration, were present.