Child death-tainted Max Hospital fined Tk 1mn for irregularities

A mobile court of the Rapid Action Battalion or RAB has fined Chattogram’s Max Hospital Tk 1 million over a plethora of irregularities.

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Published : 8 July 2018, 01:34 PM
Updated : 8 July 2018, 01:34 PM

The hospital is grappling with allegations of ‘negligence’ leading to the death of a child which has triggered a huge public outcry.

RAB, led by Executive Magistrate Sarwoer Alam, began the raid on the hospital around 11:30am and examined chemicals used at the biochemistry lab, medicines, the hospital’s documents and appointment letters for the staff, according to RAB-7 Senior Assistant Director (Media) Mimtanur Rahman.

Dr Dewan Mahmud Mehedi Hasan was also present as a representative from the Directorate General of Health Services during the raid.

“We have found some irregularities and negligence at Max Hospital,” said Sarwoer at a briefing later.

The hospital authorities have been fined Tk 1 million and given 15 days to address the irregularities, he said.