Dhaka:Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain announced an allocation of Tk 50 crore for the development of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister stated that the tender process for the project is expected to be invited by December this year. Once the Tk 50 crore project is implemented, it will expand the service capacity of NITOR, providing advanced treatment facilities to patients from distant areas.
The announcement was made during the minister's visit to NITOR, where he inaugurated an ICU, a new post-operative ward, an e-ticketing system for the outdoor department, a QR code-based system, and an expanded automation framework. The minister emphasized the commitment of hospital doctors to innovation and dedication despite challenges and assured that measures will be taken to ensure they can perform their duties with integrity and a zero-tolerance policy against corruption.
Minister Sakhawat also urged doctors and medical staff to treat patients with greater care and patience, highlighting the government's efforts to revamp the healthcare system with the necessary funding. Later, he inaugurated a newly constructed steel-structure building at Agargaon Shishu Hospital in the capital, acknowledging that while people often claim the country has various health facilities, the sector's standard has significantly improved compared to previous periods.