Two private hospitals in Dhaka have been fined for charging extra fees for dengue identification tests.
The National Health Care Network, and Alok Health Care were fined Tk50,000 each by the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) on Saturday.
A team led by DNCRP assistant directors Afroza Rahman and Abdul Jabbar imposed and realized the fine, said a press release.
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The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) fixed dengue test fees on July 28 after the High Court expressed concern over charging extra fees.
DGHS fixed Tk500 for dengue test, while that for Complete Blood Count test which includes RBC, WBC, platelet, hematocrit was fixed at Tk400, and IgM+IgG or IgM+IgE tests at Tk500.
This drive will continue to protect consumer rights, the DNCRP said.
