Bill placed to set up medical university in Khulna division
A bill titled "Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna Bill, 2021" has been placed in parliament to set up a medical university in Khulna division, aiming to expand the facilities for medical education, research and healthcare services in the region.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque placed the Bill which was sent to the parliamentary standing committee on the health ministry for further scrutiny.
The parliamentary watchdog was asked to submit its report within seven working days.
According to the objective of the bill, it is essential to set up a medical university in Khulna division to create postgraduate physicians and medical researchers as well as improve the quality of education at medical colleges in the region.
The proposed law has been formulated keeping similarities with the laws of Rajshahi, Chattogram and Sylhet medical universities.
The president will be the chancellor of the proposed medical university.
All government and private medical, dental and nursing colleges and other institutes related to medical education in Khulna division will be affiliated to the university.
In the bill, research, higher education and the standards of healthcare services and expansion of the facilities were given special importance.
The move came as part of the government's plan to set up a medical university in each division of the country.
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