Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed paid a courtesy call on President Mohammad Shahabuddin on Sunday.
President Mohammad Shahabuddin said that he is happy with the activities of BSMMU, Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed informed journalists.
BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed handed over the annual report of BSMMU to President Mohammad Shahabuddin.
The Vice-Chancellor informed the President in detail about the research, healthcare services, and educational functionalities of BSMMU.
Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed said to the President that BSMMU does not have accommodation facilities for its teachers, physicians, officials, nurses, and employees.
President Mohammad Shahabuddin expressed satisfaction over the role being played by the authorities of BSMMU in providing advanced healthcare services to the country’s people.
The President laid emphasis on coming up with more research work and innovations to further upgrade healthcare facilities.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is the premier Postgraduate Medical Institution of the country. It bears the heritage to the Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research (IPGMR) which was established in December 1965.
In the year 1998 the Government converted IPGMR into a Medical University for expanding the facilities for higher medical education and research in the country.
It has an enviable reputation for providing high quality postgraduate education in different specialties. The university has strong link with other professional bodies at home and abroad.
The university is expanding rapidly and at present, the university has many departments equipped with modern technology for service, teaching and research.
Besides education, the university plays a vital role in promoting research activities in various disciplines of medicine.
Since its inception, the university has also been delivering general and specialized clinical services as a tertiary-level healthcare center.
