DHAKA: Health Human Resource Development Center, a paramedic institute, was inaugurated at RTMI-HRDC Complex at Shahi Eidgah area at TB Gate of Sylhet on Sunday. 

This infrastructural project was implemented by the NGO- Research, Training and Management (RTM) International with the support of the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP). 

Hiroyuki Minami, Chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh, attended the ceremony as the Chief Guest on behalf of the Government of Japan.

Minami stated in his speech, “Human resource is the most important factor for providing medical services. This facility will greatly contribute to the health sector in rural areas through providing training to the paramedics who would serve their community.”

Sajjadul Hossain, Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet, Shahidul Islam, Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet, officials from RTM International also attended the inaugural ceremony. 

RTM International received US$ 123,435 from the Government of Japan through GGHSP in 2013 to establish a permanent health human resource development center in Sylhet. 

Bangladesh Health Watch Report 2007 cited that “about 95 percent of rural healthcare is met by unqualified providers”.  

The RTM International’s training center will provide high quality training programs to paramedics with a projection that these trained persons would serve their community efficiently after completion of their training.

The vocational training center could be easily accessed by students after their 10th grade and such trainings are highly in demand in Sylhet. 

The Government of Japan funded this project to focus on meritorious students who are unable to support their studies due to poor economic conditions.

BDST: 1745 HRS, JUN 23, 2014