Bangladesh PM shares interest in partnering with WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

Dhaka, Apr 20: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh is looking forward to partner with the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in her video message during the inauguration of the initiative in the presence of PM Narendra Modi at Jamnagar, Gujarat.

 

 

 

 

In her video message addressing the inauguration ceremony of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) at Jamnagar in Gujarat, on Apr 20, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh is looking forward to partner with the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) on critical issues like quality control, curriculum development and evidence based research. Practicing traditional medicine with modern medicine can be expected to give better outcomes in providing basic healthcare for all.

  

 

The foundation stone for the novel initiative of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jamnagar in Gujarat. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus were physically present on the occasion, whereas Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had joined virtually. Besides, video messages from the Prime Ministers of Bhutan, Nepal and the President of Maldives were also played on the occasion.

 

 

  

 

Prime Minister Hasina shared the hope that the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine will emerge as a global hub for evidence-based research and standard for traditional medicine. Appreciating the setting up of GCTM, she said that it is important that the ancient knowledge-based traditional medicine should be combined with modern science and technologies to optimize its benefits.

 

 

At the same time, PM Hasina lauded the effort of the the Indian govt, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in controlling the COVID 19 pandemic and achieving massive vaccination coverage. She further added that India's support provided to Bangladesh during the surge of pandemic is a role-model of 'good neighbourhood' diplomacy.