Right groups on Sunday demanded investigation into allegations of wrong practices at private hospitals.
Speaking at a demonstration in the city leaders of the groups put forward a nine-point demand asked the authorities to ensure exemplary punishment for negligence in treating patients and stopping admission of new patients by private hospitals.
They demanded stopping anarchy in the health sector prompted by profit motive.
They were the protesters who had joined a human ain formed by rights organisations Nagarik Sanghati and Suraksha Agragati Foundation in front of National Press Club against malpractices at hospitals.
They said that private hospital owners formed a syndicate to rob people's money and life in the name of providing treatment.
They criticised the health minister and senior health service officials as well as Bangladesh Medial and Dental Council for their negligence of responsibility.
They demanded investigation into their negligence of responsibility.
Nagarik Sanghati general secretary Sharifuzzaman Sharif, PEACE secretary general Ifma Hossain, Protect and Progress Foundation general secretary Jivananda Jainta , Citizens Rights Movement secretary general Tushar Rehman, spoke among others.
Source : New Age
