11 doctors fired for neglecting duty

Health and Family Planning Minister Mohammad Nasim told Parliament Monday that a total of 11 doctors were terminated while punitive actions were taken against over 100 others due to their negligence of duty in the last five months, according to a news agency.
The minister provided the information in his statement under rule 300 of the rules of procedure, as Rustom Ali Farazi MP in his speech in the House  Sunday alleged that the health minister failed to maintain doctors in the remote hospitals.
Nasim said hardly any doctors have been transferred after he took charge of the ministry. Only a small number were transferred, as punishment.
He said some 650 doctors are now working in various upazila hospitals across the country. “The doctors must stay in districts and upazilas for three years after getting appointment. Those who stay there, they’ll be transferred to good locations later.”