Land Minister speaks at closing ceremony of pediatric heart disease screening
Call to Ensure World Class Heart Care in Rajshahi Using Chinese Tech
- Education and health sectors top priorities for government
- Special project to widen connecting road from Court Natore Road to Heart Foundation
- Assurance of special government grants for second phase development of Heart Foundation
Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu, emphasized ensuring world-class medical services in Rajshahi by utilizing China's state-of-the-art medical technology. He stated that the current democratic government has given the highest priority to the education and health sectors, and full cooperation from the government will continue for the development of healthcare. The three-day program was jointly organized by the Pediatric Cardiology Department of Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital in China and the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Dhaka, hosted by the Rajshahi National Heart Foundation.
On July 24, Friday, at 11:00 AM, he made these remarks as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of a three-day pediatric heart disease screening and treatment program for student patients aged 3 to 18 at the Rajshahi National Heart Foundation.
Recalling the historical relations between Bangladesh and China, the Land Minister said, "Former Prime Minister Shaheed Ziaur Rahman initiated the friendship with China, and this relationship has reached new heights through the visit of current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China." Referring to infrastructural development, the chief guest stated that a special project will be undertaken to widen the connecting road leading from Court-Natore Road to the Heart Foundation, and he instructed the Rajshahi City Corporation and RDA to take necessary steps in this regard. Additionally, he assured special grant allocations from the Ministry of Health for the second phase development of the National Heart Foundation.
Presided over by Rajshahi National Heart Foundation President Md. Abdul Mannan, the event was attended by Deputy Director In-Charge of Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital and leader of the expert team Lu-Jiang, Divisional Commissioner Dr. A. N. M. Bazlur Rashid, Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) Commissioner Mohammad Faezul Kabir, District Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam, NICVD Departmental Head Professor Dr. Md. Ataul Haque, Chief Consultant Professor Dr. Md. Rois Uddin, Vice Presidents Md. Hasen Ali and Md. Maksudul Karim Samrat, alongside doctors and political leaders.
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