In a revolutionary move, Bangladesh sent off its first group of patients, doctors, and travel agencies to China, setting a course for the expansion of the medical tourism sector between the two nations.
On Monday, 10th March, the pioneering group flew from Dhaka to Kunming in Yunnan Province where the patients will undergo examinations and treatment.
The 31-member group is made up of patients and escorting family members, medical professionals, travel agents, and members of the media.
Among those at the send-off were Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Bangladeshi foreign secretary Mohammed Jashim Uddin, along with guests from the medical and travel sectors of both nations.
A consensus between nations
During the send-off ceremony, Yao remarked that this initial visit to China is the result of a consensus between the two nations and reflects his country’s commitment to address Bangladesh’s most urgent medical needs.
Uddin likewise wished the travellers well as he expressed their collective gratitude to the host institutions in Yunnan for giving Bangladeshi patients access to quality medical treatment.
The foreign secretary also thanked the Chinese government for its long-standing support and assistance in the fields of public healthcare and humanitarian aid and looked forward to further strengthening bilateral relations to bring greater benefits to both nations.
