DHAKA, April 2, (V7N) — Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hussain today inaugurated a new outpatient treatment unit at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, constructed by leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and exporter Beximco Pharmaceuticals PLC.

A brief ceremony was held on the hospital premises, attended by DGHS Director General Professor Dr Pravath Chandra Biswas, Chairman of Bangladesh Shishu Hospital Professor Dr AKM Azizul Hoque, Hospital Director Professor Dr Mahbubul Haque, ICDDR,B Executive Director Professor Dr Tahmeed Ahmed, and senior officials from government and Beximco Pharma.

The new outpatient unit is expected to significantly improve access to treatment for underprivileged patients. Professor Dr AKM Azizul Hoque praised Beximco Pharma’s CSR initiative, noting the vital role of the private sector in strengthening healthcare infrastructure.

Beximco Pharma COO Rabbur Reza said, “As a responsible organization, we remain committed to improving access to healthcare, and these initiatives, as part of our CSR commitment, aim at addressing public health needs, especially during any national crisis.”

In addition, the company handed over three ventilators to the Ministry of Health amid a measles outbreak that has triggered serious public health concerns, with rising infections among children and dozens of deaths reported in recent weeks.

Caption: Health Minister inaugurates new outpatient unit at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital, supported by Beximco Pharma’s CSR initiative.

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