The administration of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has stressed the importance of reducing the country’s dependence on foreign medical services by accelerating the development of kidney and liver transplantation, as well as infertility treatments.

During a meeting held at the Super Specialised Hospital on Monday, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Shahinul Alam stressed the urgent need for providing world-class medical care in Bangladesh.

The discussion was attended by newly appointed Director (additional responsibility) and Dean of the Basic Science and Para Clinical Science Faculty, Prof Dr Saiful Ulla Munshi, along with other senior officials.

Among the attendees were Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Admin) Prof Dr Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development) Prof Dr Mohammad Mujibur Rahman Howlader, Treasurer Prof Dr Nahreen Akhter, Registrar Prof Dr Mohammad Nazirul Islam, Proctor Dr Sheikh Farhad, Additional Director Dr Mohammad Shahidul Hasan, and the Vice-Chancellor’s personal secretary Dr Mohammad Ruhul Kuddus Biplab.

The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that a significant number of patients travel abroad every year for treatments such as kidney and liver transplants and infertility services, leading to substantial foreign currency expenditure.

He said that providing these services domestically would not only alleviate the financial burden on patients but also strengthen the national economy.

To achieve this, the administration stressed the need to activate and enhance key medical facilities, including those related to paediatric cardiology and obstetrics.

They also urged for the full operation of the Super Specialised Hospital's advanced centres, including the Accident and Emergency Centre, Kidney Diseases and Kidney Transplant Centre, Maternal and Child Healthcare Centre, Cardio and Cerebrovascular Centre, and the Hepatobiliary, Gastroenterology, and Liver Transplant Centre.

The hospital’s 100-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and its operating theatres were also identified as critical components in ensuring high-quality medical care.