Tarique ordered action against the associate professor during a surprise visit to Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday ordered action against a doctor at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Agargaon after finding him smoking in his room during a surprise visit.
Following the prime minister’s directive, Associate Professor Rafiqul Islam was suspended, said his Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.
The prime minister expressed strong displeasure after finding Rafiqul Islam smoking in his room, which was in an unhygienic condition, he said.
During the visit around noon, the prime minister inspected different departments of the hospital and looked into the working environment for doctors and health workers, as well as the overall cleanliness of the facility.
Upon finding the doctor smoking in his room, Tarique instructed the chairman of the hospital’s management board, Professor Dr AKM Azizul Haque, to take action against him.
During the visit, Tarique also stressed the need to maintain a hygienic environment, ensure cleanliness and make doctors and other staff members more responsible in carrying out their duties.
Tarique visited the hospital as part of his surprise visits to hospitals and educational institutions in the capital to assess the dengue situation and cleanliness activities.