Anti-corruption drive in all deptts soon, says health minister

Health Minister Zahid Malik said on Wednesday a drive will be conducted in all departments of his ministry, aiming to check irregularities and corruption, reports UNB.

The minister came up with announcement while talking to reporters after the declaration of a '100-day programme' of the ministry.

The government will not spare anyone if found involved in corruption, Malik said.

Secretaries to Health Services Department and Health Education and Family Welfare Department will visit institutions and activate at the divisional level to monitor their activities.

The minister said 100-bed cancer hospitals in all divisional cities and 10-bed kidney hospital in all districts will be set up.

Meanwhile, he said, work on Dhaka Medical College and Hospital to upgrade it into a 5000-bed one will start within three months.

The Health Minister said the ministry will take an action plan as per the election manifesto of the ruling party.