SM Ziauddin Hyder, special assistant to the prime minister on health, visited the JMI Industrial Park owned by JMI Group, one of the country’s leading pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing companies.
He visited the industrial park located in Vitikandi area of Bhaberchar union under Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on Wednesday morning and praised JMI Group’s contribution to the country’s healthcare sector, reads a press release.
During the visit, Ziauddin was warmly received by JMI Group Founder and Managing Director Md Abdur Razzaq.
Other members of the visiting delegation included Member of Parliament for Munshiganj-3 (Sadar-Gazaria) Md Kamruzzaman, Munshiganj District Superintendent of Police Menhazul Alam, Local Government Department Deputy Director Mousumi Mahbub, Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Imran Ahmed, Gazaria Upazila Acting Executive Officer Hamida Mustafa, and Gazaria Police Station Officer-in-Charge Hasan Ali.
Following the visit, a view exchange meeting was held where JMI Group officials highlighted ongoing activities, production capacity enhancement, use of modern technology, and future expansion plans.
Speaking at the meeting, Abdur Razzaq said that JMI is one of the most promising names in the country’s health sector.
Starting its business in 1999 with only 50 employees and producing three types of products, the total number of employees in various institutions of JMI Group has now exceeded 8,500.
Currently, there are 42 industrial establishments under the JMI Group in sectors including pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturing, marketing, healthcare, housing, printing, industrial gas, LPG, LPG cylinder and auto tank manufacturing.
Over its 26-year journey, foreign direct investment (FDI) has come from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey and China in various establishments of the group.
At present, more than 400 types of medical equipment and healthcare products are being manufactured under JMI Group, of which at least 50 are produced in Bangladesh for the first time.
These products are regularly exported to more than 40 countries across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South America and Africa.
He further said, “We are expanding our business steadily for the welfare of the country and its people. Our journey to ensure better healthcare for the people of the country will continue in the days to come, InshaAllah.”
At the exchange of views, Ziauddin said, “JMI has been playing an important role in the country’s pharmaceutical and medical equipment sector for a long time. Their modern production system, orderly working environment and efforts to produce quality products are highly commendable.”
Expressing satisfaction with the overall activities and management of JMI Industrial Park, he expressed hope that the institution will continue to produce world-class medical equipment, create employment, and contribute further to the economy and healthcare sector in the future while maintaining international standards.
