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Minister, Pakistan envoy discuss health sector collaboration
The two sides also discussed enhancing trade in surgical equipment and pharmaceutical items
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 28 Sep 2026, 03:39 PM
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Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider called on Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Monday.
The discussions focussed on cooperation in health
sector, including finalisation of the proposed MoU, pharmaceuticals and
capacity building of health professionals, said a press release.
The high commissioner briefed the minister about
proposals of collaboration among the health sector of Bangladesh and Pakistan
Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI&RC) and Gambat
Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in organ transplantation.
Haider noted that GIMS has offered to train
Bangladeshi doctors in liver transplant, support them in subsequent surgeries
in Bangladesh and provide post procedure care through telemedicine.
The two sides also discussed enhancing trade in
surgical equipment and pharmaceutical items. The health minister observed that
Bangladesh could increase its export of vaccines and cancer medicines to
Pakistan.
He also invited Pakistani entrepreneurs to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh’s health sector.