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Why so many people choose outside for treatment
There is a perception that every year a huge number of Bangladeshis visit foreign healthcare centres to receive healthcare services. Theoretically, any services including healthcare should be traded freely for maximising consumer welfare. However, the outflow of patients is a disturbing tendency for Bangladesh several reasons, among which the following are important: 1. Standards/Absence:
* Proper medical reception as well Emergency * Post operative doctors' attitude and knowledge * A few high tech device 2. Lack of confidence in radiology/imaging and laboratory
* Majority are dedicated, qualified and high machineries are up to the mark 3. Poor accessibility
* Medical attention when you need it 4. Lack of integrated facilities and services
* Outpatient, diagnostics, inpatient all in one facility Source: 'Why Patients are going Abroad' — a research carried out by the writer
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