Utilise idle equipment at govt hospitals: PM
She made the order while approving a Tk215-crore project for increasing capacity of Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday ordered authorities concerned to take all necessary steps to utilise idle medical equipment at different government hospitals across the country.
"Hospital equipment must not be left idle. All instruments must be in use," the prime minister said while approving a Tk215 crore project to increase the capacity of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (Inmas) at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec).
The premier also directed the authorities to train hospital people so that they can handle medical equipment properly.
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"Many instruments at district- and upazila-level hospitals have remained idle for long and become damaged. The lack of skilled manpower is one of the reasons behind this. The prime minister has made this order to prevent such wastage," Planning Minister MA Mannan briefed reporters after the Ecnec meeting.
Under the newly approved project, modern medical equipment will be purchased for the Inmas in Cumilla, Faridpur, Barishal and Bogura. Some infrastructure will also be developed there.
Ecnec also approved another project to expand mushroom cultivation. The premier suggested focusing on button mushroom production, along with existing flower mushrooms. She also emphasised research for higher yield of agricultural items.
"We will not need to import [the items] then," she added.
