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The premier mentioned that Bangabandhu had included health as one of the five
basic necessities in the Constitution.
She said in pursuance of that constitutional policy Awami League government
put emphasis on creating skilled manpower such as doctors and nurses through
establishing medical universities, medical colleges, and training institutes
to facilitate the people standard treatment.
Sheikh Hasina said it was her government which set up the first medical
university — Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka.
She said the government subsequently took a plan to build medical
universities in each of the eight divisions while of the facilities three
were set up by now in Chattogram, Sylhet and Rajshahi.
Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to take measures in
appointing nurses of all academic background instead of recruiting alone with
science background revising the rules or laws if required.
But she stressed the need for special training for nurses to take care of
post-operational patients.
The premier said the health sector’s development increased the country’s
average life expectancy to over 72 years from was 66.8 years and reduced
maternal mortality rate from 3.48 to 1.72 (per 1000) and child mortality rate
reduced from 41 to 24 per 1000 live birth.
Mentioning that the Awami League government is working to ensure universal
healthcare services, she said, her government is currently giving financial
aid to disabled. “All the disabled including autistics will be given
financial aid from the next budget,” she said recalling the contribution of
her daughter Saima Wazed Hossain to the welfare of autism victims.
The premier, however, asked the countrymen to be cautious against heart
diseases, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and kidney diseases in view of widening
phenomenon of such diseases.
“These diseases are rather preventive than curative,” she said.
Stressing the need for creating awareness, she said, “Increasing mass
awareness is one of the best solutions to this end. She also called upon all
to take nutrient foods as prevention is better than cure.
The premier expressed her determination of achieving sustainable
development goals (SDGs) likewise the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals)
with making Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country free from poverty
and hunger.
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