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Recruitment of 3,500 Doctors and 3,500 Nurses Announced in Chattogram to Address Shortage of Healthcare Professionals

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A major development in the healthcare sector was announced by Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum during a views-exchange meeting with the Board of Directors and departmental heads of Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu and General Hospital Medical College. The adviser stated that 3,500 doctors and 3,500 nurses will be recruited to ease the shortage of healthcare professionals in government hospitals across the country. This move aims to provide quality healthcare to ordinary people and produce skilled doctors. The recruitment drive is a significant step towards addressing the shortage of about 10,000 doctors and over 12,000 nurses in the public sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • 3,500 doctors and 3,500 nurses will be recruited to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in government hospitals.
  • The recruitment drive aims to provide quality healthcare to ordinary people and produce skilled doctors.
  • The government will not compromise on quality in healthcare, and institutions that fail to meet the required standards will face consequences.
  • Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital will provide training for nurses and caregivers under a proposed Japanese program.
  • The hospital currently lacks necessary equipment, labs, and qualified faculty, and admissions may be suspended or permanent closure may occur if the required standards are not met.
  • The adviser emphasized the importance of honesty in society and called for more work that benefits the poor.

Statistics:

  • There is a shortage of about 10,000 doctors in the public sector.
  • There is a shortage of over 12,000 nurses in the public sector.
  • Japan will arrange technical training for nurses and caregivers in local hospitals, and the program will provide training up to Level 3.
  • Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital currently has 37 medical institutions in the public sector and 67 private sector institutions, but many of these institutions lack the necessary equipment, labs, and qualified faculty.

Sources:

  • Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum
  • Board of Directors and departmental heads of Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu and General Hospital Medical College
  • Ministry Joint Secretary Dr. Manjurul Islam
  • Divisional Health Director Dr. Sheikh Fazle Rabbi
  • Civil Surgeon Dr. Jahangir Alam
  • Hospital's Vice President Dr. Kamrun Nahar Dastagir
  • Director General of Health Services (DGHS)
  • Japanese team visiting Adviser Nurjahan Begum

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