Published: 11:38 PM, 12 July 2026
Cath labs to be introduced at every Upazila hospital this year
Says Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain on Sunday said that the government will install cardiac catheterization (Cath) laboratories in every upazila hospital across the country by the end of this year.
The minister was addressing a discussion marking the 'World Population Day' at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium here. President Mohammed Shahabuddin attended the event as the chief guest.
Sakhawat Hossain said the government has adopted a strict stance to eliminate public suffering caused by wrong medical testing and to prevent patients from falling victim to faulty diagnostic services.
Skilled laboratory technicians, he said, are also being trained to ensure the proper operation of the new facilities.
Emphasizing the importance of building a healthy, skilled and capable younger generation to ensure the country's future leadership and sustainable development, he said, "We are growing older, so we must prepare a qualified and competent young generation to lead the country in the future. Our goal is to eliminate all irregularities from the society and build an ideal generation."
Highlighting the government's initiatives to expand healthcare services at the grassroots, he said extensive programmes will begin during the current fiscal year to ensure healthcare access in every village and remote areas of the country.
All Family Welfare Centres, health assistant centres and community clinics will be renovated, while advanced screening facilities will be installed at every centre.
The minister also said the recruitment process is underway to appoint 100,000 new health workers in line with the Prime Minister's directives.
Of them, 80,000 will be women health workers who will provide door-to-door counseling for mothers during the pregnancy and after childbirth.
The initiative, he said, aimed to increase awareness among the expectant mothers, encourage normal deliveries, promote breastfeeding among the newborns and ensure proper nutrition for the children.
Sakhawat Hossain further said that 50-bed dialysis centres are being established at every district medical college hospital.
Besides, 10-bed dialysis centres are being set up at every upazila hospital so that low-income patients do not have to travel to Dhaka or divisional cities for treatment.
