The 50-year-old Jahangir could not have his CT scan until the hospital director called back the staff at 4.3Opm. He said they were also demanding additional CT scan machines for the department. “It’s cheaper than that of private facilities, so sometimes private patients come here after office time to have the CT scan. The government has been considering different models since long to keep the hospital equipment functional across Bangladesh. It pushed up the diagnostic test charges in public hospitals such as a CT scan costs minimum Tk 2, 000 at DMCH.

Source: bd News24 September 10, 2016 15:33 UTC