Paediatric surgery progressing well in Bangladesh: Speakers

RAJSHAHI, June 7 (BSS): Paediatric surgery, though in its early stage of development, is now progressing very well in Bangladesh, some renowned paediatric Surgeons in a seminar here said.

They mentioned that the country could develop paediatric surgery further to provide treatment to children with congenital malformation of rare conditions with little support from government.

They were addressing the National Scientific Seminar-2015 at Rajshahi Medical College Auditorium in the city yesterday. Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh (APSB) and Department of Paediatric Surgery of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) jointly organised the seminar where pediatric surgeons from all over the country including the host Rajshahi joined.

Former Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed the opening session as the chief guest while Principal of RCM Prof Dr Abu Raihan Khandakar and Director of RMCH Brig Gen AKM Nasir Uddin spoke as special guests with Prof Dr Mustaque Ahmed, Department Head of Paediatric of RMC, in the chair.

Local unit President of BMA Prof Dr Shahdidur Rahman Tarafder and its General Secretary Prof Dr Khalilur Rahman, General Secretary of RMC Teachers Association Prof Dr Mahbubur Rahman Khan and RMC Vice-principal Prof Dr Nawshad Ali also spoke.

In the technical session, APSB President Prof Dr Abdul Aziz and Secretary General Prof Dr Abu Hanif Tablu talked about different aspects of treatment, including the prospects of pediatric surgery in Bangladesh.

The government support could have brought the most advanced medicine and technology required for paediatric surgery, they said.