Bone marrow transplant services have resumed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after five years.
The service was inaugurated on Saturday at the hospital’s new 10-storey building by Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum.
She said: “The transplant services have restarted at DMCH. Patients who can afford it should help poor patients access the treatment.”
Nurjahan Begum also said: “Currently, around 10,000 patients in the country need bone marrow transplants, but only about 1,000 receive treatment each year. This year, 200 transplants have already been completed.”
She further added: “The government has stepped in to fund treatment for poor patients, ensuring life-saving care reaches those who cannot afford it.”