The act aims to avoid clashes between doctors and nurses and patients or their attendants. The draft act, however, does not contain any provision which will stop doctors from calling such strikes and shutting down of hospitals and health services systems. Medical malpractice is a fairly regular occurrence in Bangladesh. As per the draft act, law enforcers cannot detain doctors in malpractice cases without permission from the court. Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) – the only body where complaints can be formally lodged by victims of medical malpractice – received 337 written allegations over the past six years.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 03, 2017 19:19 UTC