CA orders immediate execution of Health Reform Commission recommendations

The recommendations of the Health Reform Commission will play an important role in solving the problems of the health sector. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the authorities to take immediate steps to implement the recommendations that are ready for execution.

After the Health Reform Commission submitted its report to the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna, he gave this instruction on Monday (May 5).

The Chief Adviser described the report as a groundbreaking step.

He said, “The problems in the health sector have been ongoing for a long time. If we can solve them through this report, it will be a remarkable achievement.”

He also said that the authorities concerned must now focus on implementing the recommendations that are feasible right away.

The Chief Adviser said, “One major issue is the shortage of doctors. In some places, there are no doctors where they are most needed. This problem must be solved permanently.”

Emphasizing the need for decentralization of healthcare services, he said, “Without decentralization, these problems cannot be solved. We must ensure that doctors stay at their designated postings.”

The commission members, led by National Professor Dr AK Azad Khan, handed over the report to the Chief Adviser.

Present at the event were Professor Dr. Mohammad Zakir Hossain of the Public Health and Health Informatics Department of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Liaquat Ali, Dr Sayeba Akhter, former Secretary MM Reza, Dr Azharul Islam, Dr Syed M Akram Hossain, Dr Syed Atikul Haque, Dr Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, and student representative Umair Afif.

The other two members of the Health Reform Commission are Dr. Nayla Zaman Khan and Dr. Mozaherul Haque.