The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Newly appointed Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr AFM Ruhul Haque yesterday said he would try to bring some fundamental changes in the health sector.

"I will try my best to bring some fundamental changes in health sector and reach health facilities to the grassroots level," he said while addressing an introductory meeting with officials and employees of his ministry.

Dr Haque said the health system of Bangladesh was well expanded than any other country of the region, but the facilities need to be utilized properly.

Emphasising the need for taking necessary steps should be taken to reopen the closed community clinics," the Health Minister said programmes would be taken to ensure heath services at an affordable price in remote areas.

Dr Haque said health services up to the upazila level would be strengthened to reduce pressure on secondary and tertiary care hospitals in cities and towns. He asked the ministry officials and employees to help the government bring the total health sector under a digitised information system.

Health Secretary AMM Nasir Uddin and Additional Secretary M Abdul Kalam Azad, among others, were present.