Patients suffer as doctors continue strike in Sylhet

Doctors of Sylhet are protesting by closing private chambers and private operations. They held a protest program on Monday and Tuesday (July 17 and 18) demanding the unconditional release of doctors Muna Saha and Shahzadi, who were arrested in connection with the death of a mother and child at the Central Hospital in the capital. As a result, all types of private chambers and private operations are closed in Sylhet. The patients have suffered greatly.

One of the members of Obstetrical and Gynecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB) Sylhet Branch Dr. Suraiya Afroz said that we are carrying out this protest program after receiving the instructions of the Central Committee. In solidarity with us, the doctors of other departments have also closed the private chamber. And operations in private hospitals are closed. According to the decision, the doctors have closed all types of private chambers and private operations in Sylhet city.

It can be seen that the private chambers of all the doctors are closed at the stadium market in Sylhet's famous Doctor's Para. Unannounced patients are in dire straits. Same situation in private hospitals.

A patient named Abdul Jalil said, I have brought my wife. I came and saw that the doctor's chamber was closed. This is a problem for us. He demanded to start private chambers and continue medical services.

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