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The Parliamentary Vice-Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Hosaka Yasushi, and Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, Iwama Kiminori on Wednesday visited Dhaka Community Medical College and Hospital to attend the handover ceremony of “The Project for Procurement of Medical Radiology Equipment at Dhaka Community Medical College Hospital.”
Medical Radiology Equipment has been provided to “Dhaka Community Hospital Trust (DCHT)” by the Government of Japan through the Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP), according to a press release.
The project is to provide continuous and efficient medical services by providing the necessary equipment such as a Digital X-Ray, which Japan made, and Dental X-Ray, the release added.
“Human security is about securing people's lives, livelihoods and dignity. This is the core concept of Japan’s development cooperation,” said Japan’s Vice-Minister Hosaka.
“In order to realise human security, health is an essential part. Japan has committed to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) globally,” Hosaka added.
“This is to ensure that all people can receive the quality health service they need at an affordable cost. This project is in line with such an idea,” he further elaborates.
Japan has supported 217 NGO projects through its GGHSP since 1989 with a view to enhancing economic and social human security at the grassroots levels.
The total sum of these GGHSP grants extended to NGOs in Bangladesh to date amounts approximately to $17.2 million.
