Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed that enhancing the quality of healthcare services in Bangladesh could diminish the inclination of patients to seek treatment overseas.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, these remarks were made 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 perform their duties without political bias to fulfill their responsibilities more effectively.
During the meeting, Professor Dr. Md. Shahinul Alam, who is also the chairman of the Department of Hepatology at Bangladesh Medical University, updated the President on the status of liver transplantation services in the country. He pointed out an alarming increase in patients with fatty liver disease due to diabetes, poor dietary habits, and lifestyle changes, as well as a rise in hepatitis B cases.
Professor Shahinul extended an invitation to the President to be the chief guest at the upcoming conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), which the President accepted, assuring his participation.
The meeting was attended by the President's Military Secretary, Secretary, and liver specialists who are members of the Hepatology Society Dhaka, Bangladesh.