Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed profound sorrow and grief over the death of freedom fighter and founder of public health center, Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury.
In a condolence message sent from the Press Wing of Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, Sheikh Hasina said, Dr. Zafrullah's contribution will be remembered in the pharmaceutical industry and public health sector.
The Prime Minister prayed for the loss of the departed soul and expressed her deepest condolences to the mourning family members.
Zafrullah Chowdhury breathed his last at Gonoshasthaya Hospital in the capital on Tuesday (April 11) night. He was suffering from various health complications including kidney disease for a long time. At the time of his death, he left behind his wife, Shirin Haque and two children.
His biggest contribution after the National Health Center was the National Drug Policy of 1982. It is considered as the biggest achievement in the health sector after independence. Due to his efforts, the number of imported drugs reduced to 225. At present 90 percent of medicines are manufactured in the country and this man's contribution is huge in making Bangladesh a medicine exporting country.
