Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum on Monday emphasized that the spirit of the July uprising must be upheld as the country moves forward in eliminating all forms of discrimination. 

To address the existing challenges in the health sector, she called for collective effort.

She made these remarks as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Bangladesh Health Workforce Strategy 2024, organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Health Services Division and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital. 

The Health Adviser said that while there is a shortage of skilled workforce, it is equally important to focus on the proper utilization of the existing workforce.

“Currently, there is a shortage of nurses in Chittagong and Sylhet regions. If someone from Rangpur is posted in Sylhet or Chittagong, how long will they stay there? Nurses currently have no career path. We need to plan their future career paths properly,” she added.