DMCH to be turned into modern 4,000-bed hospital: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government will turn the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) into a modern one having 4,000 beds, as the hospital is struggling to treat a growing number of patients.

"It is very difficult to give healthcare services to the growing number of patients at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. So, we have devised a plan to turn the DMCH into a beautiful, modern and bigger hospital so 4,000 patients can take treatment from the hospital at a time," she said.

The premier was addressing a function marking the 78th founding anniversary of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital virtually from her office in Dhaka on Monday.

"We hope, we can start the work very soon," she said.

The science and health services are flourishing more in the days to come, so Bangladesh needs to march ahead maintaining a similar pace, Sheikh Hasina said.

The premier said the number of research on medical science is fewer in numbers, adding, "A small number of individuals have been engaging in research in medical science.

"So, you should give more focus on research on medical science as the research to this end is very essential at the current age."

The prime minister said her government would give every possible support to conduct extensive research on medical science to ensure the overall development of the health sector.

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