(BSS) - Ziaur Rahman Foundation Vice-Chairperson Dr Zubaida Rahman has called for transforming Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) not only as a continuation of its glorious legacy but also as a new hub of innovation, international collaboration, excellence in research, and compassionate leadership.

She made the call this afternoon while speaking as the special guest at a views exchange meeting titled `DMCians` Thoughts on the Modernisation of Bangladesh`s Healthcare System`, organised at the Dhaka Medical College (DMC) auditorium on the occasion of the 81st founding anniversary of the college.

Recalling her memories as a physician, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, also the Prime Minister`s spouse, said, "No matter how technology-driven the advancement of medical science becomes, human beings always remain at its centre. The true foundation of the medical profession is humanity. Many times, a few reassuring words from a physician work like medicine for a patient."

Speaking in an emotional voice, she said that she had never come to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after being dismissed from her job.

"While serving during my rotation in Gynecology and Obstetrics, I witnessed the suffering of helpless and poor patients from very close quarters. We want Dhaka Medical College Hospital to become a `centre of excellence and compassion for patients,` where every patient receives the highest standard of treatment and empathy," Zubaida Rahman said.

Expressing her hope of seeing Dhaka Medical College become one of South Asia`s leading centres for medical education, research, and innovation over the next 20 to 25 years, she said, "Today, we are spread across different parts of the world. Our fields of work may be different, but the roots of our identity are the same—Dhaka Medical College. The time has now come for us to be united not only by the bond of memories but also by the bond of responsibility."

Zubaida Rahman further said, "The true strength of an institution does not lie in its infrastructure, but in its people. The greatest asset of Dhaka Medical College is its talent, values, and its people."

Noting that behind every success in medical science there is a person, a family, and a life, she urged physicians to maintain mutual cooperation despite professional competition.