Staff Correspondent, Dhaka
In a call for the medical community to play their due role in societal development, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said that doctors have the power to create a more humane nation.
“Doctors, if they want, can build a humane nation,” he said while addressing the National Medical Conference, held at the China Friendship Conference Center in the capital on Wednesday.
Shafiqur Rahman urged doctors to take the lead in building an ideal society, saying that an integral part of this process involves addressing internal inequalities within the country.
"To move the nation forward, we must eliminate all forms of inequality. Once inequalities are removed, the nation will progress," he added.
Pointing at the broader need for national transformation, the Jamaat Ameer said: “A true wave of change has emerged in Bangladesh. To sustain this change, we must work together in unity.”
He noted that these changes are necessary for creating a society that benefits everyone, especially the marginalised.
Shafiqur Rahman also focused on medical research, urging doctors to take up advanced research to set an example for the creation of a humane state. “Healthcare can be a model for building a compassionate nation, so doctors should prioritize research and innovation.”
