Poor healthcare service at RMCH

Last week I went to the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital as one of my family members was admitted there. I was really shocked to see the pathetic condition of the hospital. This famous hospital, which is one of the biggest hospitals in South Asia, is beset with mismanagement due to indifference of the hospital authorities. Each ward commodates 70 to 90 patients and is supervised by only one or two doctors. Though the Emergency department promises 24 hour service to the patients, actually this is not possible because of lack of doctors. Almost no washroom is in usable condition. Even bribery is rampant inside the wards. Doctors are seen giving their visiting cards to the patients to meet them later at their private chambers. The most pathetic thing is doctors' rude behaviour with the patients. It seems that doctors are just like machines. They have no human feeling or sympathy for the patients. Maybe this is a common picture in all public hospitals. Perhaps those who are not affluent go to public hospitals. Sensing their weakness, the authorities concerned maltreat them. The government should take initiatives to improve the condition and services of the public hospitals.