But this delay in handover is causing further disruption in healthcare of the people of Munshiganj. The civil surgeon told Dhaka Tribune: “Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer told me that this building will be handed over to the hospital authority in January. Many complications including the cancelation of tender has delayed the opening.”Meanwhile, with nearly 1.5 million residents in the district, the 100-bed hospital has been struggling to provide sufficient healthcare. Patients allege that not only do doctors little to zero time to properly constult with their patients but they also have to use the floor of the hospital as a bed because there is only 50 beds available at the hospital. Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer Md Abul Hossain addressed the patients concerns, saying:“The new building will be handed over to the hospital authority as soon as the finishing work is completed.”

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 24, 2016 19:07 UTC