OBGYNs’ strike: Emergency services like C-sections to continue as usual
Gynaecologists and obstetricians will continue emergency services like Caesarean sections (C-sections) during their two-day strike starting from tomorrow across the country.
Obstetrical and Gynaecologists Society of Bangladesh (OGSB) has announced the strike protesting the arrest of doctors over the deaths of two patients following a botched C-section.
Talking to The Daily Star, Prof Farhana Dewan, president of OGSB, said, "We will only suspend providing regular services like consultations and routine surgeries at private hospitals.
"But we will continue emergency services like Caesarean section," she said.
"And we have kept the public hospitals out of this programme," Prof Dewan said.
Under the protest programme, the physicians will abstain from work at all private chambers, diagnostic centres and hospitals, the OGSB said in a press release yesterday.
Dr Shahzadi Mustarshida Sultana and Dr Muna Shaha were arrested on June 15 over an alleged "mistake" that led to the deaths of a new-born and the mother, Mahbuba Rahman Akhi, 25, following a C-section at the capital's Central Hospital on June 10.
The OGSB will also form human chains at all medical colleges and hospitals today.
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