Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam, at a seminar in Dhaka on Saturday said that doctors must play a role in reducing the cost of treatment for patients as the cost of the health sector at the individual patient level had reached about 73 per cent.
鈥楾here is a target that by 2030, the government will bear about 70 per cent of the medical expenses and the patient will bear 30 per cent of the expenses. But instead of reducing the patient鈥檚 expenses, it has increased further. Doctors must play a role in reducing the cost of treatment for patients,鈥� he said while addressing as chief guest at the seminar.
On the occasion of World Lupus Day 2025, rheumatology department of the BMU organised the seminar at the Shaheed Dr Milton Hall of the university, said a press release.
Mentioning that patients spend most of their money on purchasing medicines for treatment, the BMU VC said, 鈥業f guidelines can be followed and evidence-based treatment can be introduced, it is possible to reduce the patient鈥檚 medical expenses at the individual level.鈥�
He also said that doctors should prescribe such medicines in patients鈥� prescriptions that were definitely necessary for the patient and were available at affordable prices. 鈥楿nregistered medicines or products cannot be prescribed in any way.鈥�
He also mentioned that doctors of the rheumatology department of the BMU prescribed medicines that were essential for the patients and were also inexpensive. 鈥楽o this can be an example for all doctors.鈥�
He also noted that the rheumatology department had developed guidelines for treatment.
BMU pro-VC for administration Professor Dr Md Abul Kalam Azad emphasised the launch of telemedicine services in the rheumatology department for the convenience of patients.
A rally was organised before the seminar by the rheumatology department.
BMU pro-VC for research and development Professor Dr Md Mujibur Rahman Howlader, treasurer Professor Dr Nahrin Akhtar, dean of the faculty of medicine Professor Dr Md Shamim Ahmed, dean of the faculty of paediatrics Professor Dr Md Atiar Rahman, registrar Professor Dr Md Nazrul Islam, chairman of the department of rheumatology Professor Dr Md Abu Shahin, Professor Dr Minhaj Rahim Chowdhury, Professor Dr Md Nazrul Islam, chairman of the department of paediatrics Professor Dr Manik Kumar Talukder, Professor Dr Md Imnul Islam, Professor Dr Md Mahbubul Islam, among others, were present at the event.
