Health Minister announces installation of 60 dialysis machines in 6 months

He shared this information while speaking as the chief guest at an event held at the International Mother Language Institute in the capital here today.

The findings of a study on the "Establishment of a National Health Protection Authority" were presented at the event organised by the Health Economics Unit under the ministry's Health Services Division.

Emphasising the need for an effective health insurance system to strengthen the health sector, the health minister said a health centre and three family welfare centres will be established in every union in the near future.

He added, "Health wellbeing centres will be set up to ensure healthcare at the grassroots level. The tender process will begin within a week, and implementation will be completed within a year." 

Sakhawat said these centres will offer various services, including blood tests and other health screenings.

He said while the comprehensive plan developed for the health sector is suitable to ensure healthcare for the country's population but implementing it is extremely challenging. 

So, he said, the plan is to prioritise specific areas and launch the initiative in phases, starting with pilot schemes.

Director General of the Health Economics Unit Dr Md Enamul Haque and officials from ministry attended the programme, reports BSS.