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Death of Raifa

Doctors skip BMDC hearing

Staff Correspondent, ctg
Despite being notified in advance to be present before a probe committee formed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC), four doctors sued for their alleged negligence in treatment of Rafida Khan Raifa remained absent during the committee's visit yesterday.
The four-member committee headed by Prof Dr Nurul Amin visited Max Hospital in Chittagong city as part of their investigation.
BMDC formed the committee on July 18 to investigate into the death of Raifa. The three-year-old died at the hospital on June 29.
Raifa's father Rubel Khan, a senior reporter of Bangla daily Samakal, filed a complaint on July 18 accusing four doctors. Police took two days to record the case as they needed to take permission from higher
authorities, said a police official, but did not explain why they needed the permission for filing a case.
The accused doctors are hospital director Liakot Ali, child specialist Bidhan Roy Chowdhury, medical officer Debasis Sengupta, and Shuvro Deb.
Soon after forming the committee, BMDC issued a notice to Dr Bidhan Roy, Debasis Sengupta and Shuvro Deb, asking them to be present before the committee by 9:00am yesterday.
While talking to journalists at the hospital, Dr Nurul Amin said, "The four accused doctors informed the committee that they could not be present due to personal reasons."
The probe committee also asked hospital Chairman Dr Shib Shankar Shaha, General Manager Ranjan Prashadgupta, nurses and staff members (who were on-duty during the
incident) and Raifa's parents to be present.
"We spoke to Raifa's father, he said he won't come to Max Hospital,” said Dr Nurul Amin, adding, "After recording statements from both sides, we will reach a conclusion."
Other members of the committee are Prof Dr Abul Hasnat Joardar, an ENT specialist of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Prof Dr Narayan, a neurosurgeon, and the deputy registrar of BMDC.
PROBE COMMITTEE'S ROLE
QUESTIONED
While talking to journalists, Rubel Khan, Raifa's father, said, "The committee came to Chittagong to investigate but they didn't record my statement; how will they find out the truth then?"
"They asked me to meet them at Max Hospital, but I refused. How could I go
there?" said Rubel.
He said the committee members later asked him to meet at a restaurant. "I told them I can meet them at press club or Chittagong Circuit House or at my home. ”
Raifa died on June 29 at the hospital after she was admitted there with pain in her throat
A government investigation led by the Chittagong civil surgeon found negligence of doctors in treating her. The committee also recommended punitive actions against three Max Hospital doctors - Liakot Ali, Debasis Sengupta and Shuvro Deb.
A week after Raifa's death, Rab raided the hospital and fined it for various irregularities. In response, owners of private clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centres enforced a 20-hour strike in Chittagong.