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No villager should die for lack of treatment: Dr Zubaida

With only 0.83 physicians per 1,000 people in Bangladesh, rural healthcare access remains a significant challenge.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 23 July 2026, 4:50 PM

Dr Zubaida has stated that no villager should lose their life due to a lack of medical treatment. Currently, Bangladesh faces a shortage of medical professionals, with only 0.83 physicians available for every 1,000 people. This ratio forces a single doctor to attend to between 1,200 and 1,800 patients, a situation that is notably more severe in rural regions.