The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why appropriate compensation would not be given to the family of three-year-old girl Raifa who died due to wrong treatment at a private hospital in Chattogram.
An HC bench of Justice Syed Mohammad Dastagir Hossain and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir issued the rule on Tuesday after hearing a writ petition filed by Raifa’s father journalist Rubel Khan.
The Health Secretary, additional secretary of the ministry (hospital), president of Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, managing director of Max Hospital and three physicians who treated Rafia were directed to submit explanations to the rule in four weeks.
The rule also asked the respondents why actions would not be taken against the doctors and the hospital authorities for their negligence and why directives would not be given to set guidelines if patients die or victimise due to wrong treatment.
On Jun 28, Chattaogram-based journalist Rubel Khan’s daughter, Rafida Khan Raifa was admitted to the hospital with a throat ache. The three-year-old died while undergoing treatment the next day.
Amid allegations of negligence and wrong treatment an inquiry led by the civil surgeon was formed.
Later, Rubel alleged that Rafia died due to negligence and wrong treatment at the privately-run hospital.
The probe found all three doctors guilty of negligence and recommended steps against them.