The Directorate General of Health Services has temporarily sealed off JS Diagnostic and Medical Checkup Centre in Malibagh in connection with the death of a child who came for circumcision.
Director of DGHS (Hospitals and Clinics) Dr Abu Hossain Md Mainul Ahsan confirmed the information on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the information, the establishment only had approval of the diagnostic centre. There was no approval for hospital's activities.
Earlier during the operation, he said: “We learnt that the child was brought to the hospital because of a little circumcision. Dr Ishtiaq was the circumcision surgeon, and Dr Mahbub Murshed was the child's anaesthesiologist. According to the complaint, the child did not regain consciousness after being knocked unconscious during anaesthesia. Later, we came to know about the incident through the media. After talking to law enforcement, the establishment was locked.”
Police had earlier detained two doctors following the death of a child during a circumcision procedure at a diagnostic centre in Malibagh in the capital.
The deceased is Ahnaf Tahmid Ayham, 10.
Hatirjheel police station Sub Inspector (SI) Ruhul Amin confirmed the information on Wednesday morning. The two doctors in custody are SM Muktadir and Mahbub.
Based on a complaint lodged by the child's family, the deceased Ayham was admitted to the JS Diagnostic and Medical Checkup Centre in Malibagh around 8pm on Tuesday. However, he did not regain consciousness after being administered anaesthesia for the circumcision. Despite the procedure intending to use local anaesthesia, Ayham received full anaesthesia and was declared dead within an hour.
Fakhrul Alam, Ayham's father, informed reporters that Dr Muktadir administered full anaesthesia against their instructions. He held both the hospital authorities and Dr Muktadir responsible for his son's death. A case has been filed at Hatirjheel police station.