President for healthcare sector reforms

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday stressed the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the country's healthcare system, alongside a change in the mindset of all concerned, to bring medical services to people's doorsteps.

"A major transformation and reorganisation of the country's healthcare services is crucial to bringing healthcare services to people's doorsteps," he said.

The President said this while inaugurating the 1st International Conference and Dental Expo-2026 (BPSCON 2026), organised by the Bangladesh Prosthodontic Society, this morning.

The President said, "The country's healthcare system has become so complicated that accessing medical services has become difficult for ordinary people. Besides, the cost of dental treatment is so high that ordinary people cannot afford it."

Referring to the limitations of healthcare services at government hospitals, the President said, "In most cases, government hospitals lack the necessary doctors and adequate medical facilities. At the upazila level, doctors are often hardly available. As a result, ordinary people are compelled to seek treatment from unqualified practitioners."

He urged the relevant authorities to appoint an adequate number of government doctors at health centres in remote and marginalised areas.�"BSS