DHAKA, Nov 20, 2019 (BSS) – Parliamentary standing committee on Health
and Family Welfare Ministry today discussed the overall activities taken to
prevent Aedes mosquito from breeding and preventive measures against Dengue
and Chikungunya.
The committee directed the Local Government Department to collaborate
with the City Corporations to increase the activities regarding prevention of
the diseases, said an official release issued here today.
Also, the meeting recommended ensuring proper treatment for the
patients.
During the meeting, the committee discussed the irregularities regarding
buying medical equipment at Faridpur Medical College Hospital.
The committee formed a four member probe committee making Muhibur Rahman
Manik as convener of the body to investigate and present a report in this
regard, added the release.
Committee chairman Sheikh Fazlul Karim chaired the meeting.
Committee members Muhibur Rahman Manik, AFM Ruhal Haque, Md Monsur
Rahman, Md Abdul Aziz, Syeda Zakia Nur, secretaries of Health Services and
Health Education and Family Welfare, officers of the respective
organisations, senior officials of the Ministry and officials concerned of
the Secretariat were also present at the meeting.