X-ray machines of Sadar hospital out of order

The patients of the district are forced to go to the different private clinics for medical tests which cost them a hefty sum of money. According to hospital sources,  two X-ray machines of Sadar Hospital are out of order due to lack of X-ray films from August 10 of the year. On an average some 40-50 patients visit the hospital for X-Ray everyday, locals said. Hossain Ali, 60, a resident of Sadar upazila, who have admitted at the hospital with chest pain, said: “Doctor advised me to complete X-ray test but the X-ray machines of the hospital are out of order.” As the X-ray machines of the hospital are out of order Hossain Ali forced to go private clinic. Ali said: “I have obtained X-ray at a private clinic with good amount of money as government hospital authority failed to provide the service.” Like Ali, Aleya Begum, Khokon and many others are facing problems to get the services from the hospital every day, alleged local patients. Civil Surgeon Dr Mostafa Khaled ahmed said: “We are trying to appoint contractor for X-ray films supply as the government has stopped the supplement.”