UNB :
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun on Thursday visited the construction site of the new specialized hospital under Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and said it will serve as a symbol of close relationship between Bangladesh and Korea.
“This Hospital will be the first specialized hospital in Bangladesh for the treatment of critical patients and serve as a symbol of our close relationship and ever-strengthening friendship,” he said.
During his visit to the site, Ambassador Lee said it is the largest project in medical area with Korea’s support.
Vice-Chancellor of BSMMU Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Health Md. Shahadat Hossain, Chairman and Director of the Project of BSMMU Md. Zulfiqur Rahman Khan and other staff of Hyundai Development Corporation, Sunjin Engineering and Samsung C&T were present.
The project is funded by South Korea’s concessional loan, Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), with the total cost of US$ 130,917,000.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction was held in September 2018 with the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The work is well in progress despite the impact of Covid-19 and is expected to be inaugurated soon, said the Ambassador.
South Korean companies, Hyundai Development Company (HDC), Sunjin Engineering and Samsung C&T are involved in the implementation of the project.
The hospital is designed to accommodate a total of 700 beds and 5 specialized centers.
It will also be equipped with cutting-edge medical devices and health information system (HIS). The new hospital will feature the largest medical service system in Bangladesh.
The project goes beyond a mere construction of the building. Doctors and nurses of the BSMMU have been invited to Korea for medical education and training.
Hospital managers have also visited Korea to participate in training in hospital operation and management.
