Over 50 foreign physicians shared experience with Bangladeshi counterparts

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Bangladesh Private Medical College Association (BPMCA) and Tafida Raqeeb Foundation create an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences of foreign doctors with Bangladeshi doctors.

A conference on " on Advances Medical Science, Research & Innovation in the 21st Century" was held at Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka on Monday (February 26) jointly organized by this two organizations where more than 50 doctors from Europe and UK shared their experience, innovation and new research information with Bangladeshi doctors, said a media release.

Concerned says, a new era has started in the medical sector of Bangladesh through this conference. The Bangladeshi doctors who participated in the conference mentioned the event of bringing so many foreign expert doctors to the country as a commendable initiative. They also think that, such a conference will serve as a milestone in future collaborative work with foreign doctors.

Those doctors came from different countries will stay in Bangladesh for a week. At this time, they will provide free medical services in different areas of Sylhet, the organizers said in the conference.

Keynote addresses were presented by Prof. Philippe Minashe, Prof. Kumaran Diva, Prof. Matthias Koepp, Prof. Ronit Pressler and Prof. Massimiliano Serafino.

Dr. AKM Abdul Momen, Former Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs was present in this conference as a Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University; Prof. Dr. Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, Director General, Directorate of Health was present as Guest of Honour. Emeritus Professor Dr. ABM Abdullah and Professor Dr. Syed Modachher Ali, Chairman Bangladem Medical Research Council was present as Special Guest. Zahid Maleque, MP & Member, Parliamentary Committee Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was present among others.

In their respective speeches, the guests thanked BPMCA and Tafida Raqeeb Foundation for providing such an opportunity for foreigners to exchange experience with Bangladeshi doctors on the advancement of medical science and new research.

The president of BPMCA Dr. MA Mubin Khan said, “We always want the improvement of the medical sector in Bangladesh. Our organization is so that the doctors of the country can learn about all the advanced technologies, researches and innovations sitting in the country. Such arrangements will continue in the future. We are grateful to Tafida Raqeeb Foundation for their support in the entire event.” He also expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the organization.

Shelina Begum, president and founder of Tafida Raqeeb Foundation reiterated her commitment to continue providing free medical services to the needy and to play a role in the development of the medical sector.

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