5,000 Technologists to Be Recruited Soon: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Sunday that the recruiting process of 5,000 qualified medical technologists is underway to strengthen the medical sector.

During the inauguration of the 2,000-bed isolation unit at the Bashundhara International Convention Center (ICCB) dedicated to coronavirus patients, he came up with the information.

Mentioning that the recently inaugurated hospital devoted to coronavirus patients is the world's second-largest hospital for coronavirus therapy, he said that the government has been able to equip the hospital for coronavirus care in just 20 days.

“It has 2,013 isolation beds. Among them, oxygen cylinders have been attached to 71 beds. It also has at least 400 more portable oxygen cylinders,” said the minister.

Plasma treatment for coronavirus infection is now ongoing. Remdesivir medication is also produced in the country. The drug is being supplied by the government, Zahid Maleque said.

The Minister stated that a letter has been sent to all government and private hospitals for the compulsory treatment of general patients in non-COVID hospitals.

He also requested the people not to hide any information if there are any Covid-19 symptoms.

As to the government's decision to ease the lockdown, the Minister said that when there was an emergency, the government imposed a lockdown, and when it needed to be relaxed, it was relaxed in accordance with all safety rules. The policy is making actions from both directions.

If people obey the laws of health correctly, relief from the economic downturn as well as coronavirus can occur, he said.

The Health Minister also thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her timely decisions.

Source: UNB