Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked for cooperation from the World Heart Federation (WHF) to carry out basic research on medical science and to build skilled manpower in the health sector of the country, reports UNB.
“Help us in conducting basic research on the medical science and give state-of-the-art training for the development of our manpower,” she said when WHF president-elect Dr Jagat Narula paid a courtesy call on her at Ganabhaban in the capital.
PM’s speech writer M Nazrul Islam briefed journalists after the meeting.
Describing basic research as vital for the overall development of the country, Hasina said her government is giving greater importance on medical science research for bringing progress in the healthcare sector.
Referring to the research in the agriculture sector being carried out during her government, she said Bangladesh has attained food security by enhancing crops, milk, meat and fish production. “Research is mainly behind Bangladesh’s success in the agricultural sector, including attaining food security,” she was quoted.
The PM said her government has already established five medical universities in divisional headquarters as part of its plan to set up a medical university in every division to impart high education and research in medical science.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
