Mohakhali:The Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain announced that an initiative is underway to install radiotherapy machines at cancer hospitals nationwide.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Minister Sakhawat stated that the installation of these machines will proceed without prolonged delays, and there will be efforts to exempt them from import duties. He emphasized the government's commitment to providing modern cancer treatment within the country, noting that a significant portion of the health budget will be allocated for this purpose.
The minister was speaking at the National Cancer Conference 2026, held at the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital in Mohakhali. The conference, chaired by NICRH Director Professor Dr. Mostafa Aziz Sumon, included remarks from BNP Standing Committee Member Professor Dr. Farhad Halim Dalim, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department Md Khalequezzaman Choudhury, and Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services Professor Dr. Md Zahid Raihan.
Sakhawat assured that the country possesses the necessary manpower and technologists to operate the new equipment. He mentioned plans to provide three months of training if needed to ensure the effective use of the technology.
The minister also criticized past mismanagement in the health sector, attributing setbacks to a previous 17-year rule, and warned that negligence will no longer be tolerated.