A Correspondent:
Madaripur: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday made a surprise visit to Kalkini Upazila 50-bed Health Complex and ordered the transfer of two nurses to other workplaces for alleged negligence of duty.
He waited on the premises of facility as he found the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer (UH&FPO) absent at the workplace at the scheduled time during the surprise inspection, said a press release.
After the inspection, the minister told journalists that action would be taken in accordance with the rules against the UH&FPO and several physicians for reporting late to their workplaces.
About health sector, Sakhawat said public money had been looted and siphoned abroad during the 17-year rule of the Awami League government, leaving the health sector in a deplorable condition.
During that period, he said, there were severe shortages of manpower, vaccines and medicines.
The minister said initiatives has been taken to make the outsourcing system at hospitals more effective.
“Manpower will be increased gradually at institutions facing shortages. These plans will be implemented by stopping corruption and ensuring the best possible use of the limited budget,” he said.
Regarding the activities of broker syndicates at hospitals, Sakhawat said deputy commissioners (DCs) have been instructed to take necessary measures to this end.
Later, Sakhawat inspected the 250-bed District Hospital, Madaripur.
Madaripur-2 constituency lawmaker Md Jahandar Ali Miah, Madaripur Deputy Commissioner Morzina Akter, District Police Superintendent Md Fazle Elahi and concerned hospital officials were present during the inspections.
