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PRESIDENT-DOCTORS-2 LAST DHAKA
The President said the present government has taken various pragmatic
steps, including construction of infrastructure, appointment of doctors and
nurses, bringing modern medical equipments to reach the health services at
grassroots level.
“But, it’s a matter of regret that doctors and nurses start lobbying for
transfer if they’re posted outside the district headquarters, even outside
Dhaka or divisional city which deprives people of Upazila and union level of
getting the desired medical services,” the President said.
President Hamid expressed his grave concern over the negative attitude of
some doctors and nurses, saying, “Due to this, people of upazila and union
levels are being deprived of getting the desired medical services.”
The President asked the health administration and authorities concerned to
intensify strict vigilance against this ill-attempt.
He directed the doctors to perform their duties and responsibilities — at
the newly transferred hospitals and treatment centers — with utmost
sincerity by providing optimum services to the patients. Abdul Hamid said
different organisations of physicians could play an effective role in this
regard.
Noting that setting up eye camps is a noteworthy initiative for the rural
people, President Hamid said, “But in some cases, patients become blind after
doing treatment in those eye camps which is very tragic and unexpected.”
President Hamid also ordered the Directorate General of Health Services
(DGHS) to strictly monitor setting up of eye-camps in rural areas.
The President lauded the role of ophthalmologists in the medical services
as well as for the overall development of the country.
He hoped that this conference would help exchange of mutual expertise and
experiences among the ophthalmologists and offer new directives and
techniques in eye treatment.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque, MP, BCOS President Prof
Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed, secretary general of Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad
(Swachip) Dr M A Aziz, former president of all India Ophthalmological Society
Dr Debashis Bhattacharya, country’s noted Eye Physician Prof Deen Mohammad
Nurul Haque, BCOS secretary general Prof Enamur Rahman Chowdhury among
others, were present on the occasion.
BSS/ASG/SIR/ARS/1945 hrs