The minister also announces Tk50 crore for Nitor’s development, inaugurates ICU, post-operative services and other facilities.
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain speaks as the chief guest at a discussion marking the inauguration of a newly constructed four-storey steel-structure building at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy.
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Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain speaks as the chief guest at a discussion marking the inauguration of a newly constructed four-storey steel-structure building at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy.
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today (9 November) said doctors’ attendance had been ensured at 100% in most upazila health complexes, while the overall quality of healthcare in the country had improved compared with previous years.
He also said the quality of food served to patients at hospitals had improved, while the government was working to ensure cleanliness and maintain hygienic conditions across healthcare facilities.
The minister made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion marking the inauguration of a newly constructed four-storey steel-structure building at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka.
He said doctors in the country were successfully performing complex surgeries and providing treatment within a short time, demonstrating the capabilities of the country’s healthcare sector.
Praising doctors for their skills, courage and humane approach to patient care, he said, “I am not a doctor, but I respect doctors and want to work for them. Without their cooperation, no government initiative to improve the healthcare sector can be successfully implemented.”
On hospital drainage and waste management, the minister said separate projects worth several thousand crore taka had been undertaken to address the problems permanently.
Initiatives were also underway to ensure separate management of medical and general waste, he added.
The government was working to ensure improved, modern and affordable healthcare for all while building a corruption-free and people-friendly health system, he said, seeking cooperation from the media and other stakeholders to achieve these goals.
Earlier, the minister inaugurated the intensive care unit (ICU), post-operative services, e-registration, a QR code system and the outpatient department at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Nitor).
He also attended a discussion at the institution and announced an allocation of Tk50 crore for its development.
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