A specialist physician from the United Kingdom, Dr Richard Beale, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday (December 03) to assist in the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
He reached Evercare Hospital around 10:30 am and joined the ongoing medical efforts for the ailing former prime minister.
In addition to the UK specialist, another medical team from China is scheduled to arrive today to support her treatment, though their arrival was originally planned for Tuesday (December 02).
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Earlier on Monday, a five-member medical team from China had already arrived in Dhaka.
According to the medical board overseeing her treatment, the team expected this evening is the main group.
On Tuesday, Khaleda Zia’s personal physician, Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, briefed reporters about her health condition, urging patience.
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He said the BNP chief is currently able to receive the treatments prescribed by the medical board, and there is hope for her recovery.
Dr Hossain added that the medical board will decide whether she needs advanced treatment abroad, with the UK specialist present to assist in that assessment.
Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital on November 23 with multiple health complications. Her condition worsened on November 27, prompting doctors to transfer her to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), where she remains under intensive treatment.