DHAKA, Sep 3, 2018 (BSS) – Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed
Nasim today said the present government will formulate a new law for ensuring
professional security of physicians as they often face difficulties in their
workplaces.
“We are thinking to formulate an act to safeguard our doctors so that
they could be protected from public harassment… doctors are directly linked
to the country’s healthcare sector,” he said while addressing the joining
function of 180 newly appointed doctors under the 36th BCS examinations.
Highlighting the role of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the health
sector, Nasim said the government has already approved a proposal to build
four new government medical colleges in Magura, Naogaon, Nilphamari and
Netrakona districts.
“The present government is committed to reaching the healthcare services
at district level. That’s why we have a plan to establish medical colleges in
every district,” he said.
According to the ministry, there are 31 state-run medical colleges in
the country. With the four new medical colleges, the number of government
medical colleges will stand at 35.
The Health Minister also announced a plan to recruit 7,000 doctors by
November this year. “The doctors will be posted to upazila level, where they
have to serve for at least three years,” he said.
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Zahid Maleque, Health
Services Division Secretary Md Serajul Huq Khan, Bangladesh Medical
Association (BMA) Acting President Dr Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin, Swadhinata
Chikitsak Parishad (SWACHIP) Secretary General Dr Mohammad Abdul Aziz and
SWACHIP President Prof Dr M Iqbal Arslan also spoke at the function.