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Published : 15 May 2026, 11:27 AM
Another 9-month-old with measles symptoms has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH).
He passed away while undergoing treatment on Thursday morning, said Dr Jhontu Sarkar, the hospital's senior store officer.
In a statement sent from the hospital, he said the deceased child was a resident of Tarakanda Upazila.
The child was admitted to the measles isolation ward on May 12 with symptoms.
The statement said one child died and 23 children with measles symptoms were admitted in the 24 hours from 8am Thursday.
During the same period, 20 children recovered and were discharged, while 104 children remain admitted.
Since Mar 17, a total of 1,340 patients have been admitted with measles or related symptoms, of whom 1,203 have recovered and returned home, the statement added.
A total of 33 children have died during this period.
The hospital said 104 patients are currently being treated in the 64-bed measles isolation ward, leading to severe overcrowding and pressure on services.
Relatives have expressed anger and frustration over the situation.
Razia Begum, who admitted her three children to the ward on Sunday, said she was facing serious difficulties in getting proper care.
"There is basically no medical care for measles in the measles isolation ward. Although my three children aged 13, 2 and 4 months are admitted, the doctors say that if we take them home and take care of them, they will get better in a couple of months."
“Then what was the need to come to the hospital? Children infected with measles are dying in this ward every day. One of the reasons for that is the lack of ICU facilities.”
She complained, “Doctors are supposed to see infected children immediately after they are admitted. But it becomes difficult to get them. Relatives cannot even talk to the doctors.
“There is a shortage of medicines. Besides, the condition of the bathrooms is very bad.”
Dr Md Mawla Sujan, associate professor of the Department of Pediatrics at MMCH, said: “There will be complaints from relatives, but we are trying to do the best within our capacity. Everything, including providing medicines, is being done within the limited allocation.”
“However, at this time, the ICU was very much needed. Then a little more effort could have been made to save the lives of the children,” he said.
