Five pvt hospitals, diagnostic centres shut in Faridpur over irregularities
Ensuring everyone's health quality, healthcare facilities operating in violation of government rules will be shut down, Mahmudul urged.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today (4 August) ordered the closure of five private hospitals and diagnostic centres in Faridpur over mismanagement and for operating without valid licences.
The action came during a drive conducted, led by Civil Surgeon Dr Mahmudul Hasan. Executive Magistrates Md Atikur Rahman and Nazmunnahar Nayeem were present.
During the drive, authorities ordered the closure of Al-Zara Specialized Hospital, Medico Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Lily Private Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Holy City Private Hospital and Ma-Moni Digital Diagnostic Centre in front of Faridpur Medical College Hospital.
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Patients admitted to these facilities were instructed to be shifted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital or other suitable hospitals.
Earlier on 16 July, a 17-year-old college student, Ayesha Afrin, died during surgery at Al-Zara Specialized Hospital.
A four-member committee was formed to investigate the incident. The investigation found serious mismanagement at the hospital.
During an inspection, officials found several irregularities, including poor management of the operation theatre (OT), the absence of patient monitors in the surgical ward and a shortage of doctors and nurses required for a 30-bed hospital.
Following the findings, Civil Surgeon Dr Mahmudul Hasan ordered the suspension of all services at the hospital. He also said action will be taken against the doctor concerned, Atiqul Ahsan.
The DGHS also inspected four other hospitals and diagnostic centres in the area and ordered their closure for operating without licences.
Speaking to the media after the drive, Dr Mahmudul Hasan said healthcare facilities operating in violation of government rules will be shut down.
"It is our responsibility to ensure quality healthcare for everyone. Such drives will continue regularly," he said.
Responding to a question about action against the doctor involved in Ayesha's surgery, the civil surgeon said the surgeon was an experienced assistant professor but should not have performed the operation at the hospital. We will take action against him and a show-cause notice will also be served.
