Cancelling Ad-din's license will hurt patients, create uncertainty for students: Shafiqur

Bangladesh's opposition leader, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, has called on the government to reverse its decision to cancel the license of Ad-din Hospital, emphasizing that the institution serves the poor and has earned public trust.

Rahman's appeal comes after the tragic deaths of six newborns at the hospital. He stated on his verified Facebook page that while any identified negligence or error should lead to legal action against those responsible, shutting down the entire hospital is not the appropriate response. "Ultimately, it is the people who will suffer," he wrote, referring to the hospital's role as a healthcare provider for the underprivileged.

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If any negligence, error, or offence is identified through an investigation, there is legal provision to take action against those responsible.

He further pointed out that Ad-din Hospital also functions as a medical college, educating approximately 400 to 500 medical students and running a nursing program. The cancellation of its license, Rahman warned, would cast a shadow of uncertainty over the academic future of these students.

The opposition leader stressed that the hospital is known as the "hospital for the poor" and has a reputation for quality healthcare. He believes that addressing any wrongdoing through legal channels against individuals is a more just and effective approach than closing down a vital community service and educational institution.

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Instead, the licence of a hospital known as the 'hospital for the poor' and one that had earned public trust through quality healthcare has been cancelled. Ultimately, it is the people who will suffer.