An Interview of Runa Khan on Friendship’s work

This is an interview of Runa Khan, Friendship’s Executive Director , describing why and how Friendship started. She gives an outline of Friendship’s focus on not only primary health care, but secondary health care; emergency relief and rehabilitation; primary, secondary, adult and vocational education; and economic solutions for the poorest of the poor. Furthermore, she talks about the philosophy behind Friendship’s work which is, to have a holistic, integrated development approach. Watch

Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital: With the Hope for Better Health

This is an interview of Runa Khan, Friendship’s Executive Director , describing why and how Friendship started. She gives an outline of Friendship’s focus on not only primary health care, but secondary health care; emergency relief and rehabilitation; primary, secondary, adult and vocational education; and economic solutions for the poorest of the poor. Furthermore, she talks about the philosophy behind Friendship’s work which is, to have a holistic, integrated development approach. Watch Part: 1 , Part: 2

Bangladesh Boat Hospital: Mobile Facility Helps Thousands

This video clip is a report prepared by Al-Jazeera TV on Frienship’s hospital boat and the work it is doing in providing precious primary and secondary healthcare to people living in remote areas in Bangladesh.  The clip contains interviews of Runa Khan Marre, Friendship’s Executive Director, and Dr. Azam, a Friendship doctor, and patients. Watch

Friendship International – Pakistan

This video clip, originally aired as a segment of a Pakistani television show called Social Diaries covers the launching of Friendship International – Pakistan’s mobile dispensary and clinic.  Friendship International – Pakistan provides primary healthcare in Muzaffarabad and surrounding areas through an innovative approach to be able to reach those who have limited or no access to healthcare. Watch

Friendship’s activity under its Relief & Rehabilitation Programme

This is a short clip on the coverage by a leading Bangladeshi TV channel of Friendship’s work in Sidr-affected areas of southern Bangladesh. Friendship’s relief and rehabilitation programme not only addressed the need for re-building homes but also provided clean and safe drinking water, education, and income generation opportunities. Watch

Sahara TV’s report on Friendship

This clip is the beginning of an interview of Runa Khan Marre, Friendship’s Executive Director, where she talks about Friendship’s work, especially in the healthcare sector, and how it all started.  The clip also contains footage of the Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital, and life on the chars. Watch Part: 1 , Part: 2

Friendship Bangladesh’s Story on Channel 1

This is the story of the “gora nabik” (the “White Sailor”) Yves Marre, and his and Runa Khan Marre’s work on the preservation of traditional boats of Bangladesh.  The video clip describes why Yves started his work in the preservation of traditional boats of Bangladesh, and also the Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital.   The clips contains interviews of both Yves Marre and Runa Khan Marre as well, explaining their collaborative work and plans. Watch Part: 1 , Part: 2