Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Joypurhat Medical College will be launched soon, with the recruitment and training of teachers already underway, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain.

He also said the government is planning to introduce "Health Hubs" and "Health Wellbeing Centres" to overhaul rural healthcare services and ensure medical care for people in marginalised communities.

The minister made the remarks while inspecting Joypurhat General Hospital on Sunday.

He said health and family planning services would be provided under one roof at each Health Hub, with doctors appointed there. Health workers would also visit households to conduct blood pressure and diabetes tests and help detect breast and cervical canc...