Faridpur MP criticizes hospital waste management while pledging upgrades to 250-bed facility
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Faridpur-3 Member of Parliament Chowdhury Nayab Yusuf has issued a sharp rebuke regarding the sanitary conditions and service standards at Faridpur General Hospital, describing the historic facility as being in a state of neglect. Speaking during the inaugural meeting of the hospital’s management committee on Thursday, the lawmaker likened the premises to a dumping ground, citing the accumulation of waste behind the facility as a major point of contention.
Established in 1917, the 100-bed institution has long served as a primary public healthcare provider for the district. However, it has been plagued by chronic complaints from patients and their families regarding poor hygiene, inadequate staffing, security concerns, and the recurring practice of transferring critical cases to Faridpur Medical College Hospital. Local residents frequently report that the hospital grounds are neglected, and incidents of theft have raised further alarm regarding patient safety.
During the committee meeting, Yusuf highlighted the severe discrepancy between the hospital’s capacity and the actual patient load. He noted that despite being designed for 100 patients, the facility is currently overwhelmed by double that number, with many individuals forced to receive care on the floor due to a lack of available beds. The parliamentarian emphasized that a critical shortage of doctors, nurses, and cleaning staff remains the primary obstacle to providing quality care.
In response to these systemic failures, Yusuf announced plans to elevate the facility to a 250-bed hospital. He confirmed that a formal request for infrastructure expansion and the procurement of modern medical equipment has been submitted to the Ministry of Health. While acknowledging that the institutional challenges have compounded over nearly two decades, he expressed a commitment to public accountability, vowing to deliver visible improvements to the hospital within the coming year.
The committee meeting, which included key local administrative and health officials—such as Civil Surgeon Dr. Mahamudul Hasan and representatives from the police and district administration—also addressed strategies to streamline emergency services, improve medication supply chains, and enhance the overall operational efficiency of the medical staff. Yusuf stressed that the push for reform is part of a broader mandate to address the public’s dissatisfaction with local infrastructure and service delivery.
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