Bangladesh Update Desk
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Sharafuddin Ahmed emphasized to put concentration on research in the country’s medical sector like agricultural sector, saying excellence is not achieved without research. “Research in our health sector is so far insufficient excellence is not achieved without research,” he said.
The VC made these remarks at the meeting of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) held at the BSMMU conference room on Tuesday.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Sharafuddin Ahmed urged the country’s specialist physicians to spend more time on research alongside attending patients as research is very much urgent.
Expressing gratitude to BSMMU for their existing research works, he said, “BSMMU has to continue their endeavor in developing its education, research and medical activities.” he also called upon all to pay more attention to research to attain excellence in this field.
He urged all of the BSMMU’s faculties and researchers to uplift the overall activities of the university to international standards with their wisdom and talent.
He also said doctors should devote themselves more to the treatment of common and poor people. “Doctors should stay in villages. They should be good with patients. If you perform your duties properly, common people will get medical care easily,” he added.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is the premier Postgraduate Medical Institution of the country. It bears the heritage to 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 the vital role of promoting research activities in various discipline of medicine.
Since its inception, the university has also been delivering general and specialized clinical service as a tertiary level healthcare center.
