Health Adviser emphasizes urgent need to reform healthcare sector

Media & community members urged to raise awareness to prevent child marriage

Dhaka, Sept 25 - Health and Family Welfare Adviser Noorjahan Begum has emphasized the urgent need to reform the healthcare sector, citing numerous ongoing challenges. 

Speaking during her visit to the Munseferchar Community Clinic in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district, she noted that with collective effort, improvements can be made in the health sector.

"We all must become more aware of health care and its importance," the Adviser said.

Highlighting the risks associated with early marriage for girls, she stressed that it leads to significant health risks as well as other social issues. The Adviser urged media and community members to raise awareness and work together to prevent child marriage.

She also pointed out the shortage of doctors in various hospitals across the country, calling for a gradual resolution to the problem. The advisor also underscored the importance of maintaining cleanliness in hospitals.

Earlier, Noorjahan Begum visited several health facilities, including the Shilmandi Family Welfare Center, Narsingdi Sadar Hospital, and the 100-bed District Hospital.

Civil Surgeon Dr. Syed Mohammad Amirul Haque, Narsingdi Family Planning Deputy Director Niyazur Rahman, Narsingdi District Hospital Supervisor Mizanur Rahman, Shibpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shah Mohammad Sajeeb, and other officials from the health and family planning sectors were present. -UNB