The government is working to build a self-reliant health sector and reduce reliance on a single foreign country, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan said Tuesday.
“Our health system was dependent on one country. After coming out from there, we are working to achieve self-reliance in the country’s health sector,” Asif told reporters at his ministry.
He said China has offered to set up several international-standard hospitals in Bangladesh, which the government is actively considering. “If these hospitals are set up, a large portion of our health problems will be solved,” he added.
On the shortage of physicians, Asif said recruitment through a special BCS exam is underway. He also inaugurated 11 new facilities under the Urban Primary Healthcare Services Delivery Project, including three maternity centers and eight health centers in eight districts.