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Discussion

Emergency referral systems are imperative for the context, where the population is heavily dispersed and resides in rural areas with poor transportation infrastructure. A systematic and structured referral system ensures the rapid and timely transportation of patients to a health facility and increases the chances of receiving life-saving treatments. These delays are easy to avoid with a swift, planned, and accessible transportation network within a referral system. The special designed boat can provide support to refere the beneficiaries to the higher facilities from any of the seven unions (Udakhali, Uria, Haldia, Arendabari, Mollarchar, Kamarjani and Konchibari under the four sub-districts of project areas) of Gaibandha district within 2/3 hours and take them to the nearest district hospital within one hour. The was prepared with well-equipped medical facilities like oxygen and emergency medicines and with proper sanitation system. Project planned to use the boat as providing satellite sessions and refer to the higher facilities in the time of necessary to a pregnant woman from Char areas. Deputy Commissioner of Gaibandha district inaugurated 'Mamotar Tori' on 20 June 2022 as the chief guest at Balasighat of Kanchipara Union in Fulchari. Superintendent of Police, Deputy Director of Family Planning, chairman of Fulchhari Upazila Parishad, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Deputy Country Director-KOICA, Country Director of Save the Children, representatives of Save the Children Korea and other representatives from PNGO were graced in the event.