private hospitals and clinics

Don't ignore the threat of mishandled medical waste

Bangladesh needs a comprehensive medical waste disposal mechanism

Submit progress report on private hospitals’ charges: HC

The High Court directs the authorities concerned of the government to submit a report on the progress of displaying the chart of charges of private clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centres in public view before this court by January 15.

Irregularities plague Max Hospital in Ctg

There are irregularities in the operations of privately-run Max Hospital in Chittagong city, a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) probe has found.

Target profit, not service

Private hospitals and diagnostic centres have turned into “excessive profit-seeking businesses” due to a lack of government monitoring, says a new Transparency International Bangladesh study.

Editorial / A strike protesting accountability?

The recent physicians' strike at private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres of Chittagong, in protest of cases filed against their colleagues for medical negligence...

Four days in a top hospital

The hospital walls are plastered with photos of the late philanthropic founder of the hospital. Has his dream and vision come true? The hospital has clearly degenerated into a commercial proposition.

Editorial / Violation of professional ethics

A report published in this newspaper yesterday reveals an alarmingly high number of caesarean deliveries performed in private hospitals.

December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022

Don't ignore the threat of mishandled medical waste

Bangladesh needs a comprehensive medical waste disposal mechanism

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

Submit progress report on private hospitals’ charges: HC

The High Court directs the authorities concerned of the government to submit a report on the progress of displaying the chart of charges of private clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centres in public view before this court by January 15.

July 6, 2018
July 6, 2018

Irregularities plague Max Hospital in Ctg

There are irregularities in the operations of privately-run Max Hospital in Chittagong city, a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) probe has found.

February 8, 2018
February 8, 2018

Target profit, not service

Private hospitals and diagnostic centres have turned into “excessive profit-seeking businesses” due to a lack of government monitoring, says a new Transparency International Bangladesh study.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

Four days in a top hospital

The hospital walls are plastered with photos of the late philanthropic founder of the hospital. Has his dream and vision come true? The hospital has clearly degenerated into a commercial proposition.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

A strike protesting accountability?

The recent physicians' strike at private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres of Chittagong, in protest of cases filed against their colleagues for medical negligence...

July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015

Violation of professional ethics

A report published in this newspaper yesterday reveals an alarmingly high number of caesarean deliveries performed in private hospitals.

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