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A special ‘green channel’ has been launched at a hospital in Kunming, China, to facilitate access to advanced eye care for Bangladeshi patients, offering priority appointments, medical document reviews, interpretation assistance and post-treatment follow-up services.
The initiative was formally inaugurated at Kunming Huaxia Eye Hospital in southwest China on Saturday, with Bangladesh Consul General in Kunming Shahnaz Ranu unveiling a plaque marking the launch, according to a press release.
She also inaugurated the Huaxia Ophthalmology International Forum 2026 on the occasion.
First Secretary (Commercial) of the Bangladesh Consulate General Ridwanur Rahman and Huaxia Eye Hospital Vice President Zhang Zhiyong attended the programme.
Under the new arrangement, Bangladeshi patients will be able to receive medical consultations and have their medical documents reviewed before travelling to China for treatment.
Upon arrival, they will receive priority appointments and assistance through a dedicated international service desk. Interpretation services will also be available to help patients overcome language barriers, while follow-up consultations will be facilitated after they return to Bangladesh.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Shahnaz Ranu highlighted Bangladesh’s progress in public healthcare and the achievements of the country’s eye care institutions.
“Ensuring quality and safe medical care, maintaining transparency in treatment costs and upholding patients’ dignity are the key expectations of the Bangladesh Consulate General,” she said.
The consul general urged the hospital authorities to contribute not only to expanding access to eye treatment in China for Bangladeshi patients but also to strengthening Bangladesh’s domestic ophthalmic care capacity.
She particularly emphasised the need to train Bangladeshi eye specialists and nurses, introduce teleconsultation services and develop partnerships with eye care institutions in Bangladesh.
Such cooperation could help improve local expertise and expand the country’s capacity to provide advanced eye treatment, she noted.
The green channel is expected to establish a coordinated support system for Bangladeshi patients seeking eye treatment in China, covering pre-travel consultations, hospital appointments, interpretation and post-treatment follow-up.
The initiative also opens up opportunities for broader professional training and institutional cooperation between Bangladesh and China in ophthalmology.
Beyond facilitating overseas treatment, collaboration in specialist training, knowledge exchange and telemedicine could help strengthen Bangladesh’s domestic eye care services and make advanced treatment more accessible to patients at home.