Health ministry orders probes into violence at three hospitals

The government has formed three separate enquiry committees following the recent incidents at Birdem General Hospital, Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital and Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, reports UNB.

This was stated by Health Minister Mohammad Nasim during a meeting with leaders of journalists' and doctors' association at his office on Tuesday.

The committees, headed by joint secretaries, have been tasked to submit reports within a week, he said.

Talking to reporters, Nasim said information centres will be opened at all public hospitals to provide information to the journalists.

He said his ministry will bear medical expenses of the journalists injured in the violence at RMCH and Mitford Hospital and provide compensation for damage of their equipment, including cameras.