Doctor injured, hospital vandalized after patients death in Bangladesh
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Shariatpur Sadar Hospital’s emergency department was vandalized and a duty doctor assaulted on Friday night, following the death of a heart patient. Dr. Nasir Islam, who was targeted in the attack, sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment. Police have arrested one individual in connection with the incident.
According to hospital sources, Lal Mia Kazi, 50, from Uttar Bilashkhan area of Shariatpur municipality, was admitted to the hospital around 10 p.m. on Friday with chest pain. Emergency department doctors provided initial treatment, but Kazi passed away around 12:30 a.m.
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Enraged relatives, alleging that the doctor had delayed attending to the patient after his death, first vandalized the emergency department. Subsequently, they assaulted Dr. Nasir Islam, who was on duty.
CCTV footage from the hospital shows approximately 20 to 25 individuals dragging Dr. Nasir Islam out of the emergency room while beating him. He attempted to flee for self-preservation but was pursued and assaulted further, eventually being left outside the hospital building.
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Police arrived at the scene after being informed of the incident and rescued the injured doctor. He received initial treatment at Shariatpur Sadar Hospital that night. However, his condition deteriorated, leading to his admission to a private hospital in the city the following morning. Preparations are underway to transfer him to Dhaka for advanced medical care.
Authorities arrested Al Amin on Friday night in connection with the assault. On Saturday morning, Shariatpur-1 Member of Parliament Sayed Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner Tahsina Begum, and Police Superintendent Rownak Jahan visited the hospital.
Police Superintendent Rownak Jahan condemned the attack on the doctor, confirming that the incident was captured on CCTV cameras. She stated that one person has been apprehended, and efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest other individuals involved.
Dr. Mitu Akhter, the Resident Medical Officer at Shariatpur Sadar Hospital, explained that the heart patient had initially received primary treatment, and relatives were advised to transfer him to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Dhaka. However, his family did not take him to Dhaka, and treatment continued at Sadar Hospital until his eventual death. Dr. Akhter confirmed that relatives then vandalized various hospital rooms and assaulted the duty doctor, who suffered a severe head injury. The Health Directorate and Ministry of Health have been informed, and legal action will be pursued.
MP Sayed Ahmed stated that an investigation committee would be formed to probe the incident. He assured that arrangements are being made for the injured doctor’s advanced treatment and that law enforcement agencies have been instructed to bring all individuals involved in the incident to justice.
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