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Int'l show of medical, health care begins

STAR BUSINESS REPORT
The second international medical and health care services exhibition, Medexpo-2004, began yesterday in Dhaka with a view to introducing recent medical equipment innovations to professionals and entrepreneurs.
Commerce Minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury formally inaugurated the three-day exposition, organised by Triune Exhibition and Event Management Services (TEEMS), at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.
Local hospitals, diagnostic centres, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of medical and diagnostic equipment are showcasing their products and services in 63 stalls in three pavilions.
Healthcare institutions from the US, Germany, Singapore, Thailand, China, Pakistan, India and host Bangladesh are participating in the show.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, commerce minister asked medical professionals to maintain standards by ensuring quality services.
The minister however wondered why people go abroad for treatment, although there are many qualified medical professionals in the country.
He said the healthcare sector of Bangladesh has developed significantly over the past two decades.
Speaking on the occasion Kazi Wahidul Alam, chairman of the Medexpo-2004 organising committee, said the fair provides an opportunity for local healthcare service industry to get a glimpse of the state of the art technologies available.
Maniruzzaman Bhuiyan, president of Bangladesh Private Clinic and Diagnostic Owners Association said around 400 registered clinics and diagnostic centres presently contribute to the country's healthcare sector.
He said the exposition will make people aware of medical equipment
used in Bangladesh.
The fair will also feature seminars on oncology, surgery, renal diseases and ophthalmology which will be addressed by physicians from Singapore and Malaysia, organisers said.
The Medexpo will remain open to visitors from 12:00am to 8:00pm everyday. Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdullah Al Noman is expected to attend the closing ceremony on Saturday.
Seimens, a leading medical equipment manufacturer, and Otobi Ltd, a medical furniture producer of Bangladesh, are co-sponsors of the exposition while The Daily Star and Channel-i are media partners of the event.
Barkat Ullah Bulu, commerce advisor, Mahbub Zamal, general manager (Sales and Marketing) of Otobi, Aftab Mahmud Khurshid, corporate communication and business development manager of Siemens, and other officials were present at the inaugural ceremony.