RANGPUR, Dec 17, 2017 (BSS) – State Minister for Social Welfare Nuruzzaman Ahmed, MP, has laid foundation stone of the 50-bed Rangpur Diabetic Samity Hospital (RDSH) on 70 decimals of land in Radhaballov area of the city.
The State Minsiter unveiled the plaque of foundation stone to launch construction work of RDSH at a function arranged on Rangpur Diabetic Samity (RDS) premises on Friday afternoon as the chief guest, a press release said here today.
Construction works of the hospital will be implemented under supervision of RDS at a cost of Taka 39.44 crore under government finance through the Ministry of Social Affairs to provide modern medicare services and treatments to the diabetic patients.
State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mashiur Rahman Ranga, MP, attended the function as the special guest with Acting President of Rangpur Diabetic Samity Professor Dr Rezaul Haq in the chair.
General Secretary of RDS Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, President of city Awami League Shafiur Rahman Shafi and its General Secretary Tushar Kanti Mandal and Publicity Secretary of district AL Tauhidur Rahman Tutul addressed.
The State Minister said the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has achieved huge successes during the past nine years taking the country on the highway of development to earn huge international recognition and appreciation.
“I am very proud of laying the foundation stone of RDSH during the month of Victory as the hospital will provide modern treatment for the diabetic patients of the region,” he said.
Nuruzzaman called upon the local people to remain united for further accelerating overall development of Rangpur under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on way to build a middle income nation by 2021 and development country by 2041.
State Minister Ranga said the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has implemented massive development programmes and puts special importance on development in Rangpur region
“RDSH will be another mile stone in the health sector of Rangpur region to reach modern treatment facilities to diabetic patients of the whole region,” Ranga added.