No disruption in health services during Eid: Sen

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen on Saturday said no disruption was seen in health services in the country's hospitals during the Eid vacation.

The minister told this to reporters after a surprise visit to the Kurmitola General Hospital and the Kuwait-Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital in the capital, reports BSS.

Sen said, "Before Eid, I gave directives to all concerned in this regard. I also talked to the concerned authorities of hospitals in Dhaka and other divisions. They have ensured me that no disruption was seen in health services during the Eid. The doctors, nurses and other employees also performed their duties sincerely."

He said this type of visit at hospitals will be continued.

About the Dengue situation, Sen said, "I had meetings with concerned authorities. The secretaries also held meetings. All doctors of the country have experience about the treatment of Dengue patients".

State Minister for Health Dr Rokeya Sultana, Health Services Division Secretary Md Jahangir Alam and Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, among others, were present.