Expressing determination to prevent further spread of coronavirus infection in Bangladesh in the coming winter, he urged doctors to continue serving humanity during this pandemic.
We are hopeful that in the coming days we will be able to prevent further spread of this disease.
He said this in the speech of the chief guest during the virtual inauguration of the first international e-conference on Critical Care-2020 on Saturday night.
Bangladesh Society of Anesthesiologists (BSA) organized this conference. And this conference is being held at a time when the whole world is fighting against the coronavirus pandemic.
Only our efforts and hard work of doctors and health workers can prevent the spread of deadly virus in Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister said that the government has appointed 2,000 doctors and 5,000 nurses to deal with the Covid-19 emergency. So far we have been lucky, as both the incidence and mortality rates of this disease are very low in Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina said that medicine is a noble profession and they are serving humanity by treating a sick person.
So, when you become a doctor, your first and foremost duty is to serve humanity. I hope you don't forget your duty under any circumstances.
The Prime Minister said that anesthesiologists play an important role in the treatment of critically ill patients apart from the operation theatre.
The importance of allied anesthesiology in providing complete preoperative care before, during and after surgery is increasing everywhere.