Bhutanese King praises Bangladesh’s health sector

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar has visited Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery and praised the health sector of Bangladesh.

He also proposed to send Bhutanese doctors to the country for training.

King Jigme Khesar expressed the desire after a meeting with the health minister and senior officials of the ministry.

During the meeting, King Jigme Khesar expressed interest in establishing a modern burn hospital in Bhutan modelled after Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina burn institute.

Dr Sen assured to offer full support from Bangladesh in this endeavour.

The health minister also expressed gratitude towards the King for Bhutan's recognition of Bangladesh immediately after the 1971 Liberation War.