Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that enhancing the quality of healthcare services in Bangladesh could decrease the tendency of patients to seek medical treatment abroad.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the President made these remarks during a meeting with a seven-member delegation from the Hepatology Society Dhaka, Bangladesh, led by its President, Professor Dr. Md. Shahinul Alam, at Bangabhaban.
The President emphasized that healthcare professionals should execute their duties without political bias to fulfill their responsibilities more effectively.
Professor Dr. Md. Shahinul Alam, also the chairman of the Department of Hepatology at Bangladesh Medical University, informed the President about the availability of liver transplantation services in the country. He highlighted the increasing prevalence of fatty liver disease, linked to diabetes, poor dietary habits, and lifestyle changes, as well as a rise in hepatitis B cases.
Professor Shahinul invited the President to be the chief guest at the upcoming conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL). The President accepted the invitation and confirmed his participation in the event.
The meeting was attended by the President's Military Secretary and Secretary, along with liver specialists from the Hepatology Society Dhaka, Bangladesh.