The Medical Tourism Conclave-2024 was held at the Dhaka Club on Sunday.
The initiative by Byatikram MASDO, a socio-cultural organisation based in India's Assam, was supported by Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Friends of Bangladesh, and Sampriti Bangladesh.
Specialists from various hospitals and institutes from both Bangladesh and India participated in the conclave, aiming to reduce healthcare disparities and enhance mutual cooperation in the field of health between the two countries.
Co-ordinator of the conclave, Prof. Dr Mamun Al Mahtab of Bangabandhu Sheikh Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), presented the keynote paper .
He hoped this conclave will work as the bridge in new scopes of assistance between the two country’s health sector.
Former state minister of foreign affairs, Shahriar Alam spoke as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony.
Shahriar Alam said currently the cooperation between Bangladesh and India has reached the highest level ever and emphasized more cooperation in the health sector.
"If cooperation between Bangladesh and India in the health sector is increased to ensure better medical care for the people of the country, it will help save the country's valuable foreign currency, he said.
The participation of representatives from numerous governmental and non-governmental hospitals and pharmaceutical industries from Bangladesh facilitated discussions and exchanges to ensure universal healthcare services for the people of both countries.