HC asks United Medical why it shouldn't compensate Ayaan's family Tk5cr
The child's father Shamim alleged that his son died due to negligent treatment while being kept on life support at United Hospital from 31 December to 7 January.
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the family of Ayaan, who passed away following full anesthesia during a circumcision procedure at United Medical College Hospital, should not be paid Tk5 crore as compensation.
The High Court bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah issued this rule on Monday.
The court gave the United Medical College Hospital authorities, the Health secretary, the Director General of Health and others concerned four weeks to respond to the rule.
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At the same time, the court also directed those concerned to investigate the death of 5-year-old Ayaan Ahmed and submit a report to the court within seven days.
The High Court also sought information about how many patients have died due to negligence or accidents in the capital's United Hospital in the last 15 years. The Director General (DG) of the Health Services Division has been asked to implement this directive.
Also, the court asked for a list of all licensed and unlicensed private hospitals across the country. The court gave three months for preparing and submitting this list.
The HC bench also asked why the United Medical College Hospital's licence will not be permanently cancelled.
On 9 January, Ayaan's father Md Shamim Ahmed filed a case against United Hospital and United Medical College Hospital, its two doctors, unnamed directors, employees and staff over the death of the five-year-old.
Shamim alleged that his son died due to negligent treatment while being kept on life support at United Hospital from 31 December to 7 January.
The hospital then declared Ayaan dead and handed a bill of Tk5.77 lakh.
In response to the incident, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has formed a 4-member committee to investigate the allegations.
Ayaan's father Shamim Ahmed on 10 January sought cancellation of the medical college's licence following an investigation into his child's death.
On 14 January, the health directorate shut down United Medical College Hospital in the capital's Badda for operating illegally, without any licence.
