New York:An initiative has been taken to establish the 'National University Medical City' in Bangladesh with cooperation from Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, National University Vice-Chancellor Prof A S M Amanullah held a bilateral meeting with Dr Mujibur R. Mazumder, Director of Brookdale University Hospital, on November 11 at the hospital in New York.
The meeting focused on the establishment of an international-standard modern hospital in Bangladesh, alongside a medical college and a nursing education institution. The aim is to utilize US expertise and experience in these sectors. The proposed medical city plans to combine advanced healthcare services with modern medical education and nursing training to produce qualified doctors and skilled nurses.
During the meeting, Dr Mujibur R. Mazumder presented a preliminary plan for developing the project as an integrated healthcare and educational institution. Prior to the meeting, Prof A S M Amanullah toured various departments of Brookdale University Hospital, observing its medical services, modern infrastructure, technological facilities, and hospital management system.
The discussions also highlighted the potential for US experience and advanced medical technologies to be utilized in modernizing Bangladesh's healthcare sector and ensuring international-standard medical education. Both Prof A S M Amanullah and Dr Mujibur R. Mazumder expressed their willingness to work together to implement the proposed project through mutual cooperation.
Additionally, they discussed the strategy for placing the project proposal before the Prime Minister's Office and seeking the necessary government support and cooperation for its implementation. Dr Mujibur R. Mazumder is known as the founding president of US BNP and a former foreign affairs adviser to the BNP chairperson.