Patients\\\' sufferings continue over Khulna docs\\\' strike

KHULNA, July 7 (UNB): Medical services in all private clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centres in the city remained suspended for the 3rd consecutive day Monday due to an indefinite strike, causing sufferings to the patients.

Besides, the doctors of government hospitals also joined the strike Monday expressing solidarity with the striking fellows.

The local chapter of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) and Bangladesh Private Clinic, Diagnostic Hospital Owner's Association went on the strike on Saturday protesting attack on Gazi Medical College Hospital by Khulna University (KU) students over death of a fellow.

Dr Sheikh Baharul Alam, vice-president of BMA central committee, said as their demand for arresting the culprits by Sunday went unmet, they will continue the strike.

Meanwhile, doctors submitted a memorandum to the Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police to press home their demand.

They also held separate protest rallies in front of Khulna General Hospital, Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital and Khulna Medical College Hospital from 9.00 am to 1pm on the third day of their strike.

Amit Roy, 23, was taken to the hospital after he sustained injuries in a road crash on Wednesday. Finding his condition critical, expert doctors at the hospital referred him to Dhaka Medial College Hospital. However, he died on the way to the capital.