On January 07, 2018, speakers at a programme today emphasized the need of Palliative care unit at the hospitals of the country to provide dignity and hope to the patients who suffer from life threatening illness.
They were speaking at a day-long programme on Palliative care unit titled, ‘Physician’s Day: Dignifying Life-Role of the Physicians in Relieving Suffering’ at Dhaka Club in the city organised by Ayat Skill Development Centre (ASDC). Dr. Rumana Dowla, Founder & Chairperson of Bangladesh Palliative and Supportive Care Foundation hosted the programme.
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith was present the programme as the chief guest while Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) Director Brigadier General AKM Nasir Uddin, Director of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Brigadier General Abdullah-al-Harun, ASDC Chairman Tahsin Aman and experts from home and abroad also spoke, among others.