Zubaida Rahman visits hospital, nursing centre and museum in Tokyo

Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and a prominent cardiologist, visited a hospital, a home-care nursing centre and the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo on Wednesday, the third day of her visit to Japan. 

She also paid a courtesy call on Princess Takamado, a member of the Japanese Imperial Family.

Dr Zubaida began the day's programme in the morning with a visit to Fujita Health University Haneda Clinic at Haneda Innovation City in Tokyo, where she was briefed on the clinic's advanced medical technologies and healthcare services.

According to those concerned, only five such CT scanners exist worldwide. She was also briefed on PET-CT and MRI facilities, as well as robotic technology used for collecting various samples.

She later visited Hongo, a community-based home-care nursing centre operated by the Sasakawa Health Foundation in Tokyo's Bunkyo-ku area. There, she toured the nursing and rehabilitation centre's facilities and exchanged views with staff members.

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After lunch, Dr Zubaida visited the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park, where she viewed various exhibits showcasing Japan's heritage and culture.

In the afternoon, she exchanged views with representatives of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation at the foundation's premises. She subsequently paid a courtesy call on Princess Takamado.