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RAJBARI, July 20, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Culture Ali Nowaz Mahmud Khaiyam today warned that no corruption, negligence or mismanagement would be tolerated in the healthcare system, urging doctors to provide treatment with greater dedication and maintain a friendly attitude toward the patients.
The minister made the remarks while addressing a meeting of the management committee of Rajbari Sadar Hospital here this afternoon.
He said the people of the district had long been deprived of quality healthcare services. Alleging widespread irregularities during the previous government, he said the public funds allocated for healthcare had been misappropriated through fraudulent documentation instead of being used to procure furniture, life-saving medicines and medical equipment.
The state minister said that the present government had undertaken far-reaching reforms in the country's healthcare sector. Rajbari Sadar Hospital has been upgraded from a 100-bed to a 250-bed facility, while a 250-bed medical college hospital in the district is expected to become operational soon.
He added that procurement of furniture worth Taka 100 million has already been initiated.
Khaiyam stressed the need to ensure quality in the procurement of furniture for the expanded 250-bed hospital infrastructure. He also called for making the hospital free from the influence of brokers and middlemen, saying assistance from the district police would be sought if necessary.
He directed the hospital authorities to ensure an adequate stock of life-saving medicines so that underprivileged patients receive the treatment they need. He also instructed the officials to take steps to introduce a 10-bed isolation unit and an intensive care unit (ICU).
Highlighting the importance of infection prevention and cleanliness, the state minister emphasized proper waste management and maintaining a clean hospital environment.
He also instructed authorities to renovate the hospital, develop landscaped gardens and construct a motorcycle parking facility to improve the overall environment for the patients and visitors.
Khaoyam further said the value of hospital tickets must not be increased under any circumstances. Nursing supervisors and other staff members were instructed to treat patients with courtesy and compassion, while ensuring adequate security within the hospital premises, he added.
The meeting was informed that only 26 of the hospital's approved 67 posts for physicians are currently filled, leaving 31 positions vacant. He assured that the vacant posts would be filled.
He also noted that the absence of specialists, including cardiac and ophthalmic surgeons, medical officers and senior consultants in several departments and assured of extending all possible support to address the shortages.
