The New Nation - Internet Edition

A three-day International Medical Equipment and Healthcare Services Exposition - Medexpo-2008 began in Dhaka on 6 November morning at the Winter Garden of Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.

Muhammad Abdul Mazid, Secretary, Internal Resources Division and Chairman, National Board of Revenue (NBR) formally inaugurated the exhibition, as the chief guest while Dr. Abdul Bayes Bhuiyan, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology was present as special guest on the occasion.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Kazi Wahidul Alam, Chairman Medexpo2008, said, "With a view to showcase the latest facilities in various fields of healthcare service and to provide a platform for exchange of views and experience among all concerned and eventually to help improve the quality of healthcare services in the country, we are organising this three-day exhibition for the sixth time in the country."

Triune Exhibition and Event Management Services (TEEMS) is the organiser of Medexpo-2008, while renowned hospital equipment and furniture manufacturer Otobi Ltd is the Premium Partner. The exhibition is being participated by more than 40 companies from seven countries, which include India, Singapore, USA, Germany, Japan, Thailand and host Bangladesh.

Participating organisations include hospitals from home and abroad, manufacturers and distributors of medical equipment and accessories, laboratory equipment, rehabilitation equipment, laboratories and diagnostic center &- as well as host of other organisations involved in medical sector.

The exhibition is open to all free of charge from 10 am to 8 pm everyday during the three days. The exhibition will be open for medical professionals and trade delegates only from 10 am to 12 noon on November 7 and 8.

On the sideline of the exhibition, two seminars - one on "Management of Prostate Cancer" for doctors, jointly organised by Labaid Hospital, Bangladesh and Raffles Hospital Singapore and another on "What I should know about Prostate Cancer?" for consumers, jointly organised by Eastern Bank Limited and Raffles Hospital Singapore - will be held on November 8.