Country’s
leading medical device manufacturing company JMI Group has launched a
state-of-the-art kidney dialysis center in Sirajganj as part of the ongoing
nationwide program to establish dialysis centers. The newly launched kidney
dialysis center has been set up in a joint venture between North Bengal Medical
College Hospital (NBMCH) and JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Limited. At
least 4,000 patients can receive dialysis services from this center established
at North Bengal Medical College Hospital in Dhanbandhi area of Sirajganj city.
Each dialysis will cost only Tk 2,650.
This six (06)
bedded kidney dialysis center named ‘JMI-North Bengal Dialysis Centre’ was
inaugurated on Friday (March 03, 2023). It was officially inaugurated by the
founder and managing director of JMI Group Md. Abdur Razzaq and North Bengal
Medical College Hospital Chairman Professor Dr. MA Muqueet. Among others, JMI
Group Deputy General Manager (Administration) Major (retd) Abdullah Al Faruki and
Manager (Administration) Md. Rajib Hasan Joni, as well as principal of North
Bengal Medical College Hospital Dr. Md. Kausar Alam, Director Md. Arman Ali and
Executive Director Faisal Hasan Mahmud were present.
Speaking with
the media after the inauguration, the founder and managing director of JMI
Group Md. Abdur Razzaq said, “We have come to give good news to the people of
Sirajganj in the Month of Independence. As you know, we are establishing kidney
dialysis centers jointly with public and private hospitals and clinics in
various parts of the country. As part of this process, in 2020 we have
established a state-of-the-art specialized kidney dialysis center at the Holy
Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital in the capital. Last December,
another state-of-the-art dialysis center was opened at Sharif Abdul Hakim and
Narail Express Hospital in Narail. Today (Friday) another world-class dialysis
center with state-of-the-art technology has been established at the North
Bengal Medical College Hospital in Sirajganj. As a result, the patients of
Sirajganj will get dialysis services of Japanese advanced technology at an
affordable cost.”
Chairman of
North Bengal Medical College Hospital Professor Dr MA Muqueet said, “A six-bed
dialysis facility has been ensured in North Bengal Medical College Hospital to
serve kidney patients. Four of these beds are providing dialysis services from
today (Friday). The remaining two beds will be commissioned very soon. If the
demand increases in future, the number of beds will be increased further.”
It should be
noted that the company of JMI Group which implemented the dialysis center under
contract with North Bengal Medical College Hospital, is a joint investment
company with South Korea --- JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Limited.
Masks, gloves and various products produced in this company, which is also listed
in the capital market, are being exported to different countries of the world
besides supplying the domestic market. JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing
Limited is the first company in the country to make antiviral KN95 masks in
Bangladesh.
An agreement
was signed between JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Limited and North
Bengal Medical College Hospital on June 15, 2021 to ensure modern technology
dialysis services to the patients of Sirajganj. As per the agreement, JMI will
provide equipment and technical expertise to set up and operate the kidney
dialysis centre. North Bengal Medical College Hospital will ensure the location
of the center and other ancillary facilities and provide services to the
patients through skilled doctors and nurses.
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