14 illegal clinics, diagnostic centres shut in Bagerhat

FE Team | Published: January 27, 2024 22:42:44

BAGERHAT, Jan 27 (UNB) - The health authorities have shut down 14 unregistered clinics and diagnostic centres in the district.
Bagerhat Civil Surgeon Jalal Uddin Ahmed confirmed the matter on Saturday.
The clinics and diagnostic centres had been operating illegally for a long time without licences, he said.
According to the list of the district health department, there were 14 unregistered clinics and diagnostic centres in different areas of Bagerhat.
Previously, eight clinics and diagnostic centres were shut down in mobile court drives, according to sources at the Bagerhat District Health Department.
On January 22 and 23, executive magistrates conducted drives in Bagerhat Sadar, Chitalmari, Mollahat, and Sharankhola upazilas and shut down three clinics and five diagnostic centres for not having licences.
Additionally, a clinic in Sadar upazila was fined Tk 50,000, said the civil surgeon.
He also said the authorities of six clinics and diagnostic centres without licence have closed their own establishments after being informed of the drive.
He added that their drive against illegal clinics and diagnostic centres is continuing.
According to the data for 2023, there are 45 clinics and 75 diagnostic centres in the district, said sources at the civil surgeon's office.