National University Medical City Planned in Bangladesh with Support from Brookdale Hospital in the US
An initiative has been taken to establish a ‘National University Medical City’ in Bangladesh with the cooperation of Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, in the United States.
To that end, National University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr A S M Amanullah has held a meeting with Brookdale University Hospital director Dr Mujibur R Majumdar.
The bilateral meeting took place last Wednesday at Brookdale University Hospital in New York. The information was given in a press release sent by the National University.
The meeting discussed the possibility of establishing an international-standard modern hospital, a medical college and nursing education institutions in Bangladesh, and of using US experience in this field. A decision was also taken to pursue the new initiative, the release said.
Under the proposed medical city, alongside advanced medical care, there is a plan for modern medical education and nursing training aimed at producing doctors and skilled nurses. Dr Mujibur R Majumdar presented the initial plan to build the project as an integrated healthcare and education institution.
Before the meeting, the National University Vice-Chancellor visited various departments and medical service activities of Brookdale University Hospital. During the visit he gained an understanding of the hospital’s modern medical infrastructure, technological facilities, service delivery and institutional management.
Professor Dr A S M Amanullah and Dr Mujibur R Majumdar expressed interest in working jointly, on the basis of mutual cooperation, to implement the proposed project. They also discussed presenting the project plan to the Prime Minister’s Office and obtaining the government’s necessary cooperation and support for its implementation.
Also present during the visit was Mohammad Karim Chowdhury, president of ASAAL and the National University’s representative in the United States. Also present was US BNP leader Motahar Hossain, who works as an accountant and tax consultant in the health sector of New York City and State.
