A five-member medical delegation from the Chinese government visited the Puthia Upazila Health Complex in Rajshahi on Monday morning. The team arrived around 11:30 a.m. and spent about an hour inspecting various departments, including patient services and hospital infrastructure. Their visit focused on evaluating the existing facilities and healthcare management at the complex.

According to hospital sources, the visit was part of an assessment related to the proposed 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital. The delegation, comprising medical experts Chen Xiuwen, Zhao Yannan, Li Hong Kun, Liu Jun, and Dong Li, discussed patient load, bed capacity, medical equipment, and future expansion possibilities. They also toured the wards and emergency department.

During the visit, several local health officials, including Dr. Habibur Rahman and Dr. S.I.M. Rajiul Karim, were present. The Chinese team also attended a project-related meeting at the Rajshahi Divisional Health Office and later participated in a separate program at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.