2 physicians face disciplinary action as circumcision goes wrong

Two physicians have faced punitive action after a child suffered excessive bleeding following a botched circumcision procedure in Noakhali's Companyganj Upazila.

Deputy Assistant Community Medical Officer Vijay Kumar Dey, who was on duty during the incident, has been transferred to St Martin's Island Health Centre. Meanwhile, trainee Deputy Assistant Community Medical Officer Saurabh Bhowmik is now barred from entering the Upazila Health Complex.

The incident involved 7-year-old Al Nahian Tajbeeb, a first grader at Child Care School in Basurhat municipality.

Dr Md Mohiuddin, director of the health directorate's Chattogram Division, visited the child at the Upazila Health Complex.

Noakhali District Civil Surgeon Dr Masum Iftekhar said the authorities took swift action based on the preliminary findings of an investigation into the incident.

A two-member probe committee has been formed to further investigate the mishandled circumcision procedure at the Upazila Health Complex. The committee is tasked with delivering a report within three days.

Mohammad Salim, Companyganj Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, said that the child is now in stable condition. Although the bleeding was slightly more than typical, it nevertheless caused panic among the family members, he added.