Health Minister announces Tk 50 crore allocation for National Orthopedic Hospital upgrade
Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has announced an allocation of Tk 50 crore for the overall infrastructure renovation of the National Orthopedic Hospital and for improving the quality of its medical services. He made the announcement at a programme during a visit to the hospital premises on Monday morning.
He confirmed that, in the interest of implementing the hospital's overall development work quickly, the necessary tenders will be invited by next December.
During the visit, as part of improving the quality of health services and their technological transformation, the health minister formally inaugurated the hospital's newly built intensive care unit (ICU), post-operative ward, modern e-ticketing service for the outpatient department, QR code system and automation activities.
According to hospital officials, the introduction of these modern facilities will bring speed to the treatment process and ensure visible transparency in patient management.
Speaking at the programme about the role of doctors, the health minister said the country's doctors are working with innovative thinking and dedication despite various adversities.
He said the ministry will take all necessary effective steps so that doctors can perform their duties with full honesty and sincerity and maintain a firm stance against any form of corruption.
He also made a special request to doctors and concerned health workers to behave with greater sensitivity, humanity and patience towards the helpless patients who come to the hospital.
The health minister further noted that the government is advancing multifaceted reform plans to build the country's entire healthcare system on an effective and modern structure.
He said the government has a firm commitment to provide whatever funds are needed for the infrastructural improvement and modernisation of the health sector.
Once this announced project worth Tk 50 crore is implemented, the service range of the National Orthopedic Hospital will expand further and patients coming from far away will receive improved medical facilities.
