Govt to recruit 5,000 medical technologists, says health minister

Health minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said the recruitment process of 5,000 new medical technologists is underway to strengthen the medical sector.

He came up with the information while inaugurating the 2,000-bed isolation unit at Bashundhara International Convention Center (ICCB) dedicated to coronavirus patients.

The minister said a letter has been sent to all government and private hospitals for compulsory treatment of general patients at non-COVID hospitals.

He also requested the people not to hide any information if there are any COVID-19 symptoms.

About the government’s decision to ease lockdown, the minister said when there was an emergency, the government imposed lockdown and when it was needed to relax it, it has been relaxed following all safety rules. The government is taking decision considering all sides.

If people follow health rules properly, there will be relief from economic crisis as well as coronavirus, he added.

The health minister also thanked prime minister Sheikh Hasina for her timely decisions.