Ad-din Medical College Hospital Executive Directo Dr Sheikh Mohiuddin has resigned following the deaths of six newborns at the hospital in the capital.
Professor Jamalunnesa has been appointed as the new executive director, according to a press press by the Ad-din Foundation on Tuesday.
According to the statement, disciplinary action was already taken against the employees concerned based on a preliminary investigation into the deaths at the hospital. It added that initiatives had been taken to strengthen the hospital’s monitoring system and reassess treatment protocols and regulations.
The statement also said that, in line with government directives, Ad-din authorities have begun work to improve the hospital’s infrastructure and management. Necessary modifications and renovations were being carried out under the supervision of three independent consultants to ensure proper ventilation, lighting, and oxygen circulation.
On the morning of May 27, six newborns died in the post-operative ward of Ad-din Medical College Hospital. The deceased infants were between one and three days old.
Following the incident, the father of one of the deceased newborns filed a case at Ramna Police Station, alleging negligence leading to death. The Ministry of Health formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident. The committee later found negligence on the part of the hospital authorities in connection with the deaths.
Addressing the matter, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said the investigation had found evidence of negligence by the hospital authorities and gross dereliction of duty by the nurses and staff on duty.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) also issued a show-cause notice to the hospital authorities over the deaths of the six newborns.
Meanwhile, on June 7, lawyer Shishir Manir, who acted as a mediator between the families of the deceased newborns and the hospital authorities, said the hospital had agreed to provide Tk80 lakh in compensation to each of the six families.
The health minister repeatedly stated that the government maintained a strict stance on the issue of negligence. He also said the hospital authorities’ response to the show-cause notice was not satisfactory.
Subsequently, after a legal review, the government cancelled the hospital’s license on June 11.
