Govt plans larger hospital to expand healthcare in Rupganj: Dr Zahid

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Tuesday said that the government plans to establish a larger hospital in Rupganj to meet the growing healthcare needs of its expanding population.

He made the remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of Daudpur General Hospital in Rupganj.
The minister said a 151-bed hospital in the area was insufficient to provide healthcare services to the large number of people who come to Rupganj from different parts of the country for employment.

He said he had discussed the possibility of establishing a larger hospital with Narayanganj-1 MP Mostafizur Rahman Bhuiyan Dipu, adding that the government also has plans in this regard.

Calling for collective efforts to develop the area, Zahid said everyone should contribute to improving healthcare facilities and service quality at the hospital.

He also stressed the need to improve road connectivity, saying better roads would help farmers transport their produce to markets quickly and enable patients and children to reach hospitals without delay.

Improved communication infrastructure would also contribute to the area's economic development, he added.

Praising Dr Wahid and Dr Touhid for taking the initiative to establish the hospital, the minister said their efforts reflected a commitment to the welfare of local residents.

He said other influential residents of Rupganj could also contribute to the area's development through initiatives from their respective positions.