KSA to recruit docs, health professionals from BD

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BSS, Dhaka :
Saudi Arabian Health Minister Dr Abdullah Abdulaziz M Al Rabeeah yesterday expressed his willingness to work with Bangladesh government, saying his government will recruit doctors and health professionals from Bangladesh.
“We will work together in the health sector with medical collaboration for training and research as well as to hire more doctors and health professionals from Bangladesh,” he said while talking to Bangladesh Health Minister Mohammad Nasim at the former’s office in Riyadh.
Mohammed Nasim held a bilateral meeting with the Saudi Health Minister as part of a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, as a Royal guest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
The Saudi Minister termed relations between the two countries as time tested and deep rooted one with common history, faith, culture and traditions.
Dr Abdullah Abdulaziz M Al Rabeeah Saudi Health Minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Nasim also conveyed the greetings and regards of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia.
He appreciated the
noble gesture of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his government towards Bangladesh over the years, particularly in providing recent facilities to change the Iqama and regularization of employment status during the amnesty period from May to November 2013.
During the bilateral meeting, both ministers agreed to enhance cooperation in health sector through sharing experiences, training and research collaboration of medical practitioners of both countries for the betterment of citizens of both nations.
Apprising the recent initiatives and measures taken for the improvement in the health sector in Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mohammad Nasim sought Saudi support for recognition of Bangladesh medical degrees such as MS, MD and FCPS, which would allow Bangladeshi doctors to work in the Kingdom in a better way.
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