Medical college for Munshiganj

The government has reportedly made a decision in principal that it would establish one medical college hospital in every district. We welcome this move since Bangladesh badly needs more physicians. The current doctor-patient ratio in the country is only 5.26 per 10,000 people, which places Bangladesh at the second position from the bottom, among the South Asian countries, according to the WHO. So, we need more physicians and more medical colleges and universities.

Munshiganj is very close to Dhaka. One can reach Munshiganj within an hour by road from the capital city. Recently-constructed Dhaka-Mawa expressway has made this district more vibrant. So, Munshiganj can be a suitable location for a full-fledged 500-bed public medical college for undergraduate (MBBS) medical education. It will undoubtedly help improve the standard of healthcare services for people of the district and adjoining areas.

As Munshiganj is close to Dhaka city, faculty members for a medical college will not be a problem. So, I would like to urge the authorities concerned to set up a public medical college and general hospital in Munshiganj on a priority basis.

Md. Ashraf Hossain,

120, Middle Bashabo, Dhaka-1214,

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