SANGSAD BHABAN, June 6, 2024 (BSS) - Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today proposed Taka 100 crore for the next fiscal year 2024-2025 for conducting health science research programme to create skilled manpower.

While placing the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, he said, "Training Management Information System (TMIS) - an online server-based software - has been introduced to conduct training activities digitally and integrate all information related to training."

Several initiatives have been taken in the health care sector to meet future demand, the finnace minister said, adding special training materials are prepared with a view to creating specialized and skilled manpower (medical technician, experts) those who will be engaged for the management and operating of specialized technology/devices, operation and other useful activities.

Apart from development of health education infrastructure emphasis has also been given on formulating modern health education, Mahmood said.

Considering the health sector as a priority, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today proposed an allocation of Taka 41,407 crore for Health and Family Welfare sector in the next fiscal year 2024-2025 which was Taka 38,051 crore in the fiscal year 2023-2024.

While placing the budget in next fiscal year, the finance minister said, "For advancement of the medical sector, the Father of the Nation established the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) in 1972 and also specified its functions."

He said noteworthy functions include development and organization of scientific research in various disciplines of health sciences, development and streamlining of scientific research in various disciplines of health, reproductive health and nutrition to identify issues and problems related to medical and health care needs and to take measures aimed at proper application and utilization of medical research results.

Following the principles of Father of the Nation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has undertaken and implemented extensive development programs in medical science research in the last 15 years.