China expands medical services for Bangladeshis in Kunming
NN Online:
Three hospitals in Kunming, China, are fully equipped to provide advanced medical treatment to Bangladeshi patients, opening a new chapter in healthcare collaboration between Bangladesh and China.
“We’re ready to welcome Bangladeshi patients at our designated hospitals and provide advanced treatment,” said Yunnan Province Health Commissioner Wang Jiankun.
He made the remarks during a meeting with a 21-member Bangladesh delegation, led by BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, at the conference room of Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital.
Jiankun said the first group of 11 Bangladeshi patients will depart for China on March 10.
Of them, he said three children will receive treatment at Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital.
Jiankun emphasised that China is keen to continue enhancing its cooperation with Bangladesh across various sectors, including healthcare.
He assured the delegation that Bangladeshi patients would receive world-class treatment at affordable prices in Yunnan.
Besides, Jiankun confirmed that special facilities such as halal food, accommodation, and a streamlined visa process would be provided to Bangladeshi patients.
To address language barriers, he mentioned that each hospital has arranged for interpreters to assist Bangladeshi patients.
The three leading hospitals in Kunming designated for Bangladeshi patients are the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, and the hospital affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
These hospitals will offer specialised services in cardiovascular care, complex surgeries, cancer therapy, orthopaedics, and the treatment of kidney and liver diseases.
During the meeting, Dr Moyeen Khan expressed his satisfaction with the hospital’s facilities. While Bangladesh is a small country, providing advanced healthcare to its large population has always been a challenge, he noted.
The BNP leader thanked the Chinese government for its initiative to offer treatment to Bangladeshi patients in Kunming.
“About 90 percent of people in Bangladesh can’t afford treatment abroad, such as in Singapore and Thailand, and many are deprived of essential medical care within Bangladesh,” he said.
Dr Moyeen said his party is committed to ensuring better healthcare facilities for every Bangladeshi if it is voted into power in the upcoming election.
He also highlighted that Bangladesh requires substantial cooperation from China to modernise and further develop its healthcare sector.
The delegation raised several points during the meeting, including reducing treatment costs for Bangladeshi patients, simplifying the visa process, and lowering airfares.
Earlier, the Bangladesh delegation visited Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, one of the three hospitals designated for treating Bangladeshi patients, to observe the medical facilities available.
Upon arrival, the delegation was warmly welcomed by the hospital authorities’ led by CPC Vice Secretary Chai Wei.
He took them on a visit to the hospital’s various departments before they participated in the meeting.