Country’s healthcare system will shift its focus from treatment-centric to preventi health promotion: Dr. S. M. Ziauddin Haider
Taraque Mahamud Joy, Jhenaidah
Dr. S. M. Ziauddin Haider, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Affairs, has announced an initiative to transition the nation’s healthcare system from one focused primarily on treatment to one centered on prevention and health promotion.
He shared this information with journalists on Sunday afternoon, following an exchange meeting with physicians and local public representatives at the Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital.
He stated that, to achieve this goal, the process of recruiting 100,000 new healthcare workers nationwide has begun, alongside the establishment of primary healthcare centers at the union level. Each center will oversee three "wellness hubs." Through these facilities, primary healthcare services will be brought directly to the doorsteps of rural residents.
The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Health Affairs further noted that the current government is implementing extensive initiatives to develop the health sector. He emphasized the government’s sincere commitment to ensuring that quality medical care reaches the doorsteps of the general public. He added that new infrastructure and hospital buildings are being constructed across the country. Once these development projects are realized, healthcare will become more accessible and improved for the general population.
The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister’s Political Assistant Rashed Khan, Jhenaidah District BNP President Advocate M. A. Majid, Sadar Upazila BNP President Advocate Munshi Kamal Azad Pannu, and the Superintendent of Sadar Hospital, Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, along with several other physicians.
