Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and a distinguished cardiologist, visited several healthcare, elderly care and cultural institutions in Tokyo on the third day of her visit to Japan.
As part of her engagements on Wednesday, she visited a hospital, a home-care nursing centre and the Tokyo National Museum before paying a courtesy call on Princess Takamado, a member of the Japanese imperial family.
Dr Zubaida Rahman began the day's programme in the morning with a visit to Fujita Health University Haneda Clinic, located in Haneda Innovation City in Tokyo. During the visit, she was briefed on the clinic's advanced medical technologies and various healthcare services.
Officials concerned said only five such CT scanners were available worldwide. She was also briefed on PET-CT and MRI facilities, as well as robotic technology used for collecting various samples.
She later visited Hongo, a community-based home-care nursing centre run by the Sasakawa Health Foundation in Tokyo's Bunkyo-ku area. She toured the nursing and rehabilitation centre and exchanged views with its staff.
After lunch, Dr Zubaida Rahman visited the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park, where she viewed various exhibits showcasing Japan's heritage and culture.
In the afternoon, she held an exchange of views with representatives of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation at the foundation's premises. She subsequently paid a courtesy call on Princess Takamado, a member of the Japanese imperial family.