The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday urged the physicians to show sympathy to the patients following the medical ethics.

"Ensuring highest welfare of patients would be the main objective of the physicians. Honesty, transparency and professional skill should be demonstrated while providing services to the patients," he added.

Dr Fakhruddin made this call while addressing the 10th Convocation-2008 ceremony of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre here yesterday morning.

Health and Family Welfare Adviser Dr AMM Shawkat Ali and Health Secretary AKM Zafarullah Khan also spoke on the occasion.

The convocation was attended by 557 members and fellows of BCPS who received certificates yesterday.

BCPS President Prof. Mobin Khan conducted the oath taking ceremony of the members and fellows. Prof AKM Mahbubur Rahman gave address of welcome while Prof MA Majid gave vote of thanks.

The Chief Adviser distributed gold medals and certificates among the fellows and members for their outstanding performance.

Dr Fakhruddin put emphasis on coordination between public and private sectors and professional bodies in the country for extending health services.

He said the development of health sector should be based on demand of people, technology oriented and harmoniums with the ability of the people.

The Chief adviser also laid stress on maintaining balance between income and expenditure as well as the issue of human welfare.

He called upon all to make more effective, selfless and meaningful contribution to ensure good public health through joint effort of all concerned.

Referring to return of the disease like tuberculosis, possibility of spreading AIDS, poisonous effect of arsenic, cancer, heart diseases, rheumatic and lung ailment, the Chief Adviser said the specialist doctors will have to make proper strategy and apply their knowledge in a best way to face the above challenges.

Terming medical profession a noble one, Dr Fakhruddin said service to humanity is its main aim, not mere earning money.

Health services are not limited in providing only treatment to the patients, he said adding it also included health education, awareness and resistance of diseases that make the health sector an important factor of nation building.

Wishing professional success of the young and talented physicians, Dr Fakhruddin expressed satisfaction over the performance of BCPS in fulfilling the demand for higher education of the physicians for last three and half decades.

He hoped that the young doctors will be devoted themselves in ensuring an effective and pro-people trend in health services.

The Chief Adviser said skilled and professional manpower is essential to face the multidimensional challenges of health sector.

Dr Fakhruddin said the doctors should be attentive to ensure good service-management to the patients besides providing treatment.

The doctors take the leadership in health services where nurses, paramedics and other professionals also work together, he pointed out.

The doctors should be sincere in following professional code of conduct and discipline, if there is deviation, he said BCPS can play a vital role to correct it.