Doctors to do private practice in hospitals

Doctors appointed in the government hospitals of 20 districts, 50 upazilas and four medical colleges will do private practice in their work places after office hours from March 1.

Doctors appointed in the government hospitals of 20 districts, 50 upazilas and four medical colleges will do private practice in their work places after office hours from March 1.
The program will start at 83 hospitals and fees will be from Tk 150 to Tk 300.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque said this program has been taken in a bid to reduce sufferings of people.
Physicians have been allowed to provide service to patients after their official working hours have ended. It will replace the present practice of doctors visiting patients in private hospitals, clinics, and other facilities after their scheduled office hours.