Prime Minister Tarek Rahman has said that financial hardship will no longer prevent anyone from receiving medical treatment. He also announced that five specialized children’s hospitals will be opened in October.

He made the remarks on Saturday (August 15) after inaugurating the newly constructed 500-bed building of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital.

The prime minister said, “No one will be deprived of medical care due to lack of money. We want to build a healthcare system so that people do not have to go abroad for treatment.”

Earlier, at 10:00 a.m., Prime Minister Tarek Rahman formally inaugurated the new hospital building. During the ceremony, he planted a sapling on the hospital premises, joined a prayer session, and officially inaugurated the building by releasing balloons and pigeons.

Prime Minister’s wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Social Welfare Minister Dr. A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain and others were present at the event.

With the addition of the new 500 beds, the total capacity of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital has increased to 1,000 beds. Officials concerned claimed that no other country in South Asia has a neuroscience hospital of this size.

The hospital initially began operations in 2012 with 300 beds in a 10-storey building. As the number of patients increased significantly, another 200 beds were later added to expand treatment facilities. The newly constructed 15-storey building has now added another 500 beds.