Ten physicians of different hospitals under Chattogram City Corporation have been suspended for refusing to provide treatment to Covid-19 patients.
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) issued a notice in this regard on Tuesday night, said Chief Health Officer of CCC, Dr Selim Akter.
Those who are suspended: Medical Officer Dr Sidhartha Shankar Debnath, Dr Faridul Alam, Dr Abdul Majid Shikdar, Dr Selina Akter, Dr Bijoy Talukdar, Dr Mohon Dash, Dr Iftekharul Islam, Dr Sandipon Rudra, Dr Himel Acharya and Dr Prosenjit Mitra, reports UNB.
Besides, one store keeper of Chattogram City Corporation, identified as Mahsin Kabir, has also been suspended.
Dr Selim Akter said, 16 physicians from different health centres have been appointed at the Corona isolation centre of 250-bed Chattogram City Hall Community Center, located in city’s Agrabad area.
The punitive action was taken against the ten doctors and the store keeper as they refused to provide any treatment or help to Covid-19 patient at the hospital.
