Turkey keen to train nurses

Turkey has shown keen interest to impart training to the country's health sector manpower, particularly nurses, under a bilateral cooperation agreement.
Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Sakir Ozkan Torunlar conveyed the interest when he called on Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhul Haque at his Secretariat office yesterday.
During the meeting, the Ambassador also handed over to the minister a draft of the cooperation agreement, said a press release.
The health minister said: “The Bangladesh is keen to raising both the opportunities and standards of nurses training to meet the crisis of skilled nurses in the country.
Dr Ruhul told the envoy that he would give the ministry's opinion on the draft cooperation agreement after scrutiny.
The Ambassador further said his country is also interested to provide soft loan to Bangladesh for constructing one or more hospitals or health centres for the new born as well as necessary equipment and training for the purpose.
Health Secretary Sheikh Altaf Ali was present during the meeting.