Palliative Care in Bangladesh seems to be entering a new phase with the recently concluded 2nd International Conference on Palliative Care and Public Health. Dr Nezam and his team has shown what can be achieved in a short period of five years. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,co organiser of the conference along with Institute of Palliative Medicine (India) and Bath Univesity(UK) is poised to move to a lead role in palliative care in the sub continent. Five new posts of doctors and ten new posts of nurses sanctioned in BSMMU by Govt of Bangladesh. 15 beds allotted to the new unit. The President of Bangladesh laid the foundation stone for a new palliative care center at the University. President of the country also reaffirmed his government's commitment to develop palliative care as part of primary health care in the country.
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