China has pledged $138.20 million in financial assistance to support the advancement of Bangladesh’s healthcare sector, according to Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum reportedly.
As part of this initiative, China intends to construct a specialized hospital for paralyzed patients in Dhamrai Upazila, located in Dhaka. Additionally, discussions are in progress regarding the establishment of a 1,000-bed hospital to further strengthen medical infrastructure in the country.
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Nurjahan Begum shared these developments while addressing the inauguration of the Unani Education and Exhibition held at Dhaka University’s Senate Building.
In a related development, the Chinese Ambassador noted that Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus’s recent visit to China had been fruitful. As a result, Bangladeshi nationals will now have greater opportunities to seek medical treatment in China, broadening the scope for cross-border healthcare collaboration.
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