Bangladesh has opened its first robotic rehabilitation centre at Bangladesh Medical University to help people regain strength and movement after severe injuries. The centre was inaugurated by the health adviser and houses fifty seven robots, twenty two of which use artificial intelligence to deliver precise therapy and repeatable exercises under clinical guidance. Local doctors and physiotherapists received hands on training after seven biomedical experts from China trained twenty nine staff members, and the equipment was provided with technical support valued at about thirty crore taka. In the first phase the centre is treating patients who need long term care, including several people injured during unrest who are receiving services free of charge, and services will roll out more widely for the public with affordable pricing. The facility uses digital monitoring so clinicians can measure progress and adjust therapy, which helps make rehabilitation more consistent than manual care alone. Organisers say the centre will act as a training hub so technicians and therapists can learn to run, maintain and repair the machines and then teach others across the health system. The plan aims to reduce the need for some patients to travel abroad for treatment, save families money and keep advanced care inside the country. By linking machines with human therapists the project offers both high tech precision and personal support, and it is expected to create jobs for biomedical engineers, technicians and support staff. Leaders stress that gradual rollout and strong local training are key to sustainability, and they plan to expand similar services to other districts so more people can benefit. As a training of trainers site the centre will help skilled staff pass on knowledge to other hospitals, which could spread robotic rehabilitation steadily across regions. Donor support and organised training made the launch possible, and experts say that with hands on learning, affordable pricing and local maintenance plans robotic rehabilitation can become part of routine care. Patients, families and clinicians are watching closely, hopeful that steady therapy with new tools will speed recovery, improve quality of life and strengthen the health system. Officials add that clear plans for pricing, local spare parts and steady training will be needed to keep the service useful and affordable. The centre will train many local professionals over time soon. Simple measures like patient counselling, appointment systems and transport support will make the service more accessible for ordinary families. With careful planning and local upkeep the centre aims to be a practical, lasting resource that keeps care close to home and cuts long journeys for treatment. By combining high tech equipment with human care the centre points to a future where advanced rehabilitation is part of everyday services for many people.
