Dhaka:Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman conducted an unannounced visit to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to evaluate the healthcare services and identify challenges encountered by patients.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ACC Chairman was joined by Commissioners Dr. Jahangir Alam Khan and Dr. Md. Sajjad Hossain Bhuiyan, ACC Secretary Md. Saidur Rahman Khan, and officials from the Commission's Special Wing, Intelligence, and Enforcement Units.
During the inspection, the team reviewed various sections of the emergency department and interacted with patients and their families to understand the quality of services and issues they were experiencing. Patients reported several problems, including the alleged presence of touts on the hospital premises, lack of doctors, shortages of essential medicines, medical negligence, and other forms of harassment.
In response to these complaints, the ACC Chairman, along with the Commissioners and Secretary, instructed DMCH Director Brigadier General A. K. M. Farhad Hossain to implement necessary measures to resolve the issues and enhance healthcare service delivery.
Following the inspection, the ACC Chairman informed reporters that the Commission plans to continue such inspections at public service institutions nationwide to ensure the proper provision of services to the public.