Staff Reporter : On December 2nd, the inauguration ceremony of the China–Bangladesh Joint Cardiovascular Disease Clinic was held at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Bangladesh. Ambassador Yao Wen, Ms. Nurjahan Begum, Honorable Adviser to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Mr. Ma Zuoxin,
Deputy Director General of the Yunnan Foreign Affairs Office, and Ms. Shi Jinyang, Deputy Director of the Fuwai Yunnan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, among others, attended the ceremony. A medical team from Yunnan Fuwai Hospital has arrived in Bangladesh to commence their work.
Ambassador Yao Wen stated that the establishment of the first China–Bangladesh joint clinic marks another significant achievement of mutual support between China and Bangladesh in the field of health,
signifying a new phase in the two countries’ healthcare cooperation. He expressed hope that both nations would work closely together to advance public health governance, medical technology innovation, and collaborative development of the health industry at a higher level, thereby better contributing to the “Health Silk Road.”
Nurjahan thanked China for its long-term assistance and support in the healthcare sector, noting that the establishment of the joint clinic is a crucial practice of the friendly cooperation between China and Bangladesh. She expressed hope for deeper collaboration in the health field to benefit more people.