President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said improving the quality of healthcare services in Bangladesh could reduce the number of patients travelling abroad for treatment, as the country already has world-class medical facilities.
He made the remarks when a seven-member delegation of the Hepatology Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh, led by its president, Md Shahinul Alam, met him at Bangabhaban.
President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam briefed reporters after the meeting, reports UNB.
The President urged professionals to rise above political considerations while carrying out their duties to ensure greater efficiency and effectiveness.
During the meeting, Shahinul, who is also chairman of the Department of Hepatology at Bangladesh Medical University, informed the President that liver transplantation services were now available in Bangladesh.
He expressed concern over the alarming rise in fatty liver disease, attributing it to diabetes, dietary habits and lifestyle changes.
Shahinul also said the number of hepatitis B patients was gradually increasing in the country.
He invited the President to attend the upcoming conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) as chief guest.
Mirza Fakhrul accepted the invitation and assured the delegation that he would attend the event.
The President’s military secretary and secretary, along with liver specialists representing the Hepatology Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh, were present at the meeting.
