Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all the doctors and staff of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to serve people with dedication.
“I would like to request all the teachers, doctors, officials, nurses and employees of the university that you dedicate yourselves to providing healthcare services to people. If so, the university will be able to reach its desired destination,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina was addressing a function after laying the foundation stone of the Super Specialised Hospital of Bangabanhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
The Prime Minister also opened the new structures constructed under the Centre of Excellence Project at BSMMU. The structures include convention centre, doctors’ dormitory, and diagnostics and oncology building of the university.
Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for a greater focus on medical research at the university.
“You’ll have to enhance concentration on research further. You’ll have to take effective measures so that people can stay away from diseases. You’ll have to enhance public awareness about health. We, on our government part, will keep extending all sorts of assistance to you,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina hoped that the Super Specialised Hospital will be a full-fledged research centre.
The Prime Minister said she formed a separate fund providing Tk 10 crore when the BSMMU was established so that ultra-poor patients can receive treatment availing of support from the interest of the fund.
Hasina said she will provide Tk 10 crore more to the fund from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
Noting that now there are many rich families in the country who want to receive treatment abroad in case of any minor disease, she said, “I don’t mind with it though many people think they should receive treatment in Dhaka not going abroad.”
“I don’t have objection if rich people go abroad to receive treatment because the common people — from the lower and middle classes –will get greater scope to receive treatment here,” she added.
