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BSS-29
HC-SUMMON-DG-HEALTH
HC summons DGHS DG over failure in setting up ICUs, CCUs
DHAKA, Dec 4, 2019 (BSS) – The High Court (HC) today summoned director
general (DG) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Abul Kalam
Azad and director of concerned department Aminul Islam over their failure in
executing court’s order in setting up ICUs and CCU’s in district hospitals
across the country.
The court asked the two officials to appear before it in person on
January 8 to give their explanations.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Md
Khairul Alam passed the order after holding hearing on a writ filed by Human
Rights Lawyers and Securing Environment Society of Bangladesh treasurer Md
Shah Alam.
The court asked the two officials to appear with necessary documents on
preparing development project proposal (DPP) regarding 30-bed ICU and CCU in
each of the government district hospitals.
Earlier on August 28, the High Court had ordered to setting up intensive
care units (ICUs) and coronary care units (CCUs) at all the district
hospitals across the country.
BSS/DA/TRAN/MHR/IJ/1720 rs