Hundreds of patients suffered immensely as doctors of both public hospitals and private clinics in the district went on an indefinite strike yesterday, demanding the withdrawal of a murder case filed against doctors and Ekota Hospital.
The physicians also vowed to continue private pactrices until their demand are met. Their other demands include ensuring security for doctors and nurses.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Medical Association’s (BMA’s) Satkhira unit acting general secretary Dr Manowar Hossain said the association had extended its support to the strike enforced by the doctors of the district.
He said: “We want doctors and nurses security. We do not want to harass people. We try our level best to serve people.”
Earlier, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case against eight people, including three doctors of Ekota Hospital as a pregnant woman, Sumona, died after surgery at that hospital on September 17.
People who went to Sakhria Sadar Hospital yesterday told the Dhaka Tribune that doctors of the hospital had not attended patients for the strike.
According to the hospital sources, at least four surgery patients were referred to Khulna Medical College Hospital.
A patient seeking anonymity told the Dhaka Tribune that patients had not been getting proper treatment since a murder case filed against a doctor.
Many attendants of patients sought health minister’s intervention in this regard.
A doctor said: “We do not treat patients to let them die. But those patients are vulnerable can die. But murder case against doctor is not acceptable.”
Every patients signs bond before any surgical operation, so how could they file a case against doctors, he added.
Deputy Commissioner Nazmul Ahsan said some doctors had met with him. He also said that he would look into the matter.