SANGSAD BHABAN, June 23, 2019 (BSS) – Health and Family Welfare Minister
Zahid Maleque today said the government will introduce ICU (intensive care unit)
in all the country’s zila sadar hospitals aiming to ensure better medical treatment
to marginal people.
“The government has planned to increase the beds of ICUs of all important
hospitals, including all medical colleges,” he said while replying a tabled question
placed by independent lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam (Laxmipur-2) in the
Jatiya Sangsad here.
To this end, Maleque said, activities of the increase of ICU beds continue
considering the priority and space of the hospitals.
He said there is also a plan to introduce ICUs in all zila sadar hospitals in the future.
Responding another tabled question placed by treasury bench lawmaker Shafiqul
Islam Shimul (Natore-2), the health minister said the government is considering
setting up burn unit at sadar level hospital.