According to a report by Prothom Alo in Dhaka, three top hospitals in China’s Yunnan province have been designated to admit Bangladeshi patients.
Dhaka: India has long been the primary destination for medical treatment for Bankrupt Bangladesh. However, reports indicate that China may soon take its place as the preferred healthcare destination. India‘s relationship with Bangladesh has been on the decline since Shiekh Hasina was forcefully ousted from power as the prime minister. Reports suggest that if everything goes as planned, Bangladeshi patients could start going to China for treatment as early as next month, i.e., March.
If this happens, the hospitals in West Bengal might face some difficulty. Before the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, nearly 10,000 Bangladeshi patients visited Kolkata every month for medical treatment. However, the number of Bangladeshi patients has now declined, leading to an average revenue loss of around 10 percent–15 percent for several hospitals in Kolkata and Tripura.
According to a report by Prothom Alo in Dhaka, three top hospitals in China’s Yunnan province have been designated to admit Bangladeshi patients. This comes after Bangladesh had a discussion with China. These hospitals include the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, and the Fuwai Yunnan Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
Talks are also underway with the Chinese government to ensure easy visa availability for Bangladeshi patients. Additionally, efforts are being made to recruit translators to facilitate communication between patients and hospital administration.
Bangladeshi Patients to Receive Treatment in China!
Mohammad Yunus’s government has reached out to China to establish the Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital in Dhaka, according to the reports. Following this, China has requested a detailed proposal from the Bangladeshi government regarding the hospital’s construction.
Additionally, China has offered to provide advanced modern equipment to treat and rehabilitate those injured in last year’s July-August rebellion. Earlier, Bangladesh had accused India of rejecting visa applications for patients. According to records, around 1.2 million Bangladeshi patients travel to India every year for medical treatment. However, after the rebellion, many of them have started seeking treatment in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok.
