High-level Chinese delegation visits BMU and holds meeting: Emphasis on strengthening bilateral medical cooperation, including introduction of robotic surgery

Two high-level Chinese delegations visited Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) as part of a 3-day scientific meeting and workshop focusing on its role as an integrated center for education, research and medical services and recent medical advances. A delegation from the provincial government of Yunnan Province, China, and a delegation from Kunming University jointly visited BMU. During the visit, a bilateral meeting was held between the representatives of the two countries at the Martyr Dr. Milton Hall Sunday, September 27, 2026. During the meeting, both sides expressed their hope to further strengthen mutual cooperation in various fields of medical education, research,...

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Two high-level Chinese delegations visited Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) as part of a 3-day scientific meeting and workshop focusing on its role as an integrated center for education, research and medical services and recent medical advances. A delegation from the provincial government of Yunnan Province, China, and a delegation from Kunming University jointly visited BMU. During the visit, a bilateral meeting was held between the representatives of the two countries at the Martyr Dr. Milton Hall Sunday, September 27, 2026. During the meeting, both sides expressed their hope to further strengthen mutual cooperation in various fields of medical education, research, training, modern medical technology and specialized healthcare. During the bilateral meeting, Zhao Junmin, a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), highlighted the long-standing friendly and cooperative relations between China and Bangladesh. He said that China has vast opportunities to share its achievements and experience in healthcare, medical education, research, doctor training and modern medical technology with Bangladesh. He expressed hope that the scope of this cooperation will be further expanded in the future and the people of both countries will benefit from it. Dr. Yu Qiang, Vice President of Kunming University, in his speech highlighted various aspects of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Bangladesh Medical University and Kunming University. He mentioned that this MoU has laid an important foundation for academic and institutional cooperation between the two institutions. Through this, opportunities for mutual cooperation in medical education, research, training, teacher and student exchange and various academic activities have been created. He expressed hope that the scope and scope of this cooperation between the two universities will further increase in the future. BMU Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad highlighted the role of Bangladesh Medical University in higher medical education, specialized medical services, physician training and research in Bangladesh. At the same time, he mentioned that there is an opportunity to further advance Bangladesh’s medical education and healthcare through mutual knowledge, experience and technology exchange with various universities and medical institutions in China. In the meeting, Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Department of Urology, BMU, gave a brief presentation on the role of Bangladesh Medical University in medical education and healthcare in Bangladesh and the country’s recent medical advances. In this, he highlighted the history of the university’s establishment and the university’s contribution to the country’s higher medical education, specialized medical services, specialist doctor training and research. Professor Rafiqul Islam said that patients from different parts of the country come here for treatment of complex and difficult diseases. At the same time, the institution is working on postgraduate medical education, specialist doctor training, clinical research and development of modern medical methods. Professor Rafiqul Islam, in his presentation, further said that Bangladesh’s capacity in the field of complex and specialized disease treatment, organ transplantation, minimally invasive surgery, modern diagnostic technology and advanced medical services is continuously increasing. In particular, the capacity and scope of kidney transplantation in the country is gradually expanding. Improved surgical methods, multidisciplinary transplant care, modern immunosuppression and improvements in pre- and post-operative medical systems have created new possibilities in organ transplant. Various initiatives have been taken to expand and modernize kidney transplant services at BMU as well. He further said that along with organ transplants, the use of minimally invasive procedures, endourology, laparoscopic surgery and modern surgical interventions in urology has increased manifold. The creation of skilled manpower, international training and knowledge exchange and the use of advanced technology are helping to further advance the medical system in Bangladesh. At the same time, there is scope for expanding cooperation between the institutions of the two countries in the areas of medical education, specialist doctor training, kidney transplants, modern surgical technology and advanced healthcare. In the meeting, chaired by Professor Dr. Saiful Islam, Chairman of the Urology Department of Bangladesh Medical University, both sides expressed strong optimism to advance bilateral relations and joint development programs in the health sector. A delegation of at least 16 members, including Zhao Junmin, a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China of Yunnan Province, and Prof. Li Jiongming, a faculty member of Kunming Medical University, participated in this important meeting. The meeting was attended by BMU’s Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Development) Professor Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman Howlader, Professor of the Department of Prosthodontics Dr. Abu Hena Helal Uddin Ahmed, Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatrics Dr. Jasmine Morshed, Surgeon of the Department of Urology Dr. Mohammad Zafar Iqbal and other concerned doctors. The Chinese delegation later visited the outpatient department of BMU. Edited by Professor Dr. Md. Saiful Azam Ranju.