Ref: 2025/PR/01
20 January 2025, Dhaka
High Commissioner Shiuneen Rasheed called on Nurjahan Begum, Adviser for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh, this morning.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the High Commissioner and the Adviser discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in health and medical education sectors. The High Commissioner highlighted longstanding partnership between the two nations and expressed gratitude for Bangladesh's continued support in developing Maldivian healthcare professionals.
Key areas of discussion included expanding opportunities for specialised nursing training programmes and internship placements for Maldivian medical students in Bangladesh.
The meeting concluded with the mutual commitment to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the Maldives and Bangladesh in the healthcare sector.
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