Bangladesh government restores operating license for Dhaka Ad-din Hospital following neonatal deaths inquiry

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The Bangladeshi government has reinstated the operating license of Ad-din Hospital in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area, reversing a closure order issued six weeks ago following the deaths of six newborns. The decision, formalised in a notice signed by Md. Kamruzzaman Chowdhury, secretary of the Health Services Division, permits the facility to resume medical activities under strict regulatory conditions.

The hospital’s operational status had been revoked by the Directorate General of Health Services on June 11, following a public outcry regarding the cluster of infant deaths on May 27. In response to the shutdown, the hospital management filed an appeal, prompting the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to form a special investigation committee. The committee conducted an on-site inspection on July 15, and based on their satisfactory findings, the government opted to withdraw the cancellation order.

The resumption of services is contingent upon the hospital’s adherence to three primary directives. The facility must maintain full compliance with the Medical Practice and Private Clinics and Laboratories (Regulation) Ordinance of 1982. Furthermore, the hospital is required to immediately finalize the recruitment of necessary duty doctors and nursing staff to meet required healthcare standards.

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The government has emphasized that these conditions are mandatory, warning that failure to uphold the terms of the license will result in immediate legal action by the relevant authorities.