Physicians of private clinics and hospitals in Chittagong city have postponed their strike after getting assurance from the city mayor AJM Nasir Uddin.
The decision was taken at a meeting of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Chittagong chapter at Chittagong Medical College Hospital auditorium on Sunday afternoon.
Dr Mujibul Haque Khan, president of BMA Chittagong chapter, told the Dhaka Tribune that they postponed the strike as the city mayor assured them of looking into their demands.
The strike was enforced for an indefinite period at all private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres in the city, demanding withdrawal of the two cases filed against three doctors over alleged negligence.
On January 19, Khairul Bashar – father of Meherunnesa Rima who died on January 10 for the alleged negligence of doctors after a caesarian surgery –lodged a case with Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court in Chittagong, accusing Dr Shameema Siddique and her husband Dr Mahbubul Alam for the death.
In another case lodged by one Jebal Hossen, Dr Rana Chowdhury – registrar of CMCH ward 24 – was accused of the same charge with the same court.
