7 doctors suspended for skipping duty
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Seven government doctors were suspended on Sunday for skipping duty, the Health and Family Welfare Ministry said. The doctors are medical officer of Shibpur upazila health complex of Narsingdi district M Razib Mahmud, Dr Ashfaq Nabi, assistant surgeon, Dr Mohammad Mahmudul Kabir Bashar of Jessore sub-health centre under Shibpur upazila, Polash upazila health complex junior consultant Dr Pobina Afroz Parvin and Gozaria sub-health centre medical officer Dr Nahida Begum, assistant surgeon Dr M Sharif Ahmed and Danga sub-health centre assistant surgeon Dr Nurunnahar. Health Ministry Joint Secretary Basudeb Ganguly and another senior heath ministry official Dr M Shahnewaz found the doctors absent on Thursday during a surprise visit to their offices. The suspension came following an order from Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim, the ministry said, according to a news agency.