China–Bangladesh joint cardiac clinic inaugurated at NICVD

In a bilateral health cooperation, Bangladesh and China launched the China–Bangladesh Joint Cardiovascular Disease Clinic at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) today (2 December).

Under a newly signed cooperation agreement between NICVD and the Chinese government, Chinese specialists will also train Bangladeshi doctors and health workers.

Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Ma Zuoxin of the People's Government of Yunnan Province and Shi Jinyang of Fuwai Yunnan Hospital attended the launching ceremony.

The inauguration of the clinic also included a new one-stop emergency centre and a fully renovated Coronary Care Unit (CCU), marking a significant expansion of the country's cardiac treatment capacity.

With Chinese support, NICVD has added 39 CCU beds and a 10-bed emergency centre, while a specialist medical team from Fuwai Yunnan Hospital has already arrived in Dhaka to begin clinical activities.

Speaking at the event, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum thanked China for its sustained support to Bangladesh's health sector. She said that the joint clinic reflects the friendly partnership between the two nations and noted that the government is prioritising modern technology in cardiac care while enhancing the skills of local physicians.

"We are working to ensure equal access to healthcare for all, regardless of income. When advanced treatment becomes widely available at home, the need to seek care abroad will naturally decline," she said.

Ambassador Yao Wen described the new clinic as "a landmark achievement in China–Bangladesh health cooperation", saying it marks a new stage in collaborative medical advancement.

He expressed hope that both countries will continue working together in public health management, medical technology innovation, and broader healthcare industry development, contributing further to the "Health Silk Road."