Families of deceased infants offered lifetime care, education benefits by Ad-din

Families of deceased infants offered lifetime care, education benefits by Ad-din

The authorities of Ad-Din Hospital have offered lifetime free medical care, employment opportunities and special medical education benefits to the families affected by the death of six newborns due to alleged negligence at the hospital in the capital.

The proposals were announced at a press conference on Saturday afternoon, June 6, by lawyer Shishir Monir, a member of the hospital's legal team, who also outlined various measures taken by the authorities following the incident.

Shishir Monir said the hospital formed a five-member inquiry committee after the incident. Disciplinary action has already been taken against those on duty in the concerned section following the investigation. The Directorate General of Health Services has also sent an investigation report to the hospital.

Regarding the benefits announced for the affected families, he said the parents and siblings of the deceased newborns will receive all types of medical care, excluding medicine, free of charge for life at Ad-Din Hospital. Any suitable member of the family will be able to study at the hospital's medical college on a special scholarship if they wish. If any family member is deemed qualified, they will be entitled to employment at the hospital or its associated institutions.

Shishir Monir said an analysis of the two investigation reports and information provided by the affected families has identified the incident as the result of "unintentional negligence." Both the affected families and the hospital authorities believe the hospital should not be completely damaged or shut down over this incident, he said, adding that everyone agrees on this matter. However, the families believe that appropriate legal action must also be taken against those responsible.

Regarding the notice of license cancellation, he said the health directorate has given a 72-hour show-cause notice, with a deadline of 5:00 pm tomorrow, asking why the hospital's licence should not be cancelled. Since this is a legal process, the hospital authorities will deal with it legally.

Citing international precedents, Shishir Monir said similar unfortunate accidents occurred in ICUs at hospitals in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India, on November 16, 2024, and in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on October 6, 2025.

Highlighting the hospital's service standards, he said Ad-Din Hospital provides medical care at 50 to 70 per cent lower cost than other institutions. To date, it has provided free treatment to approximately 10 lakh people.

At the end of the press conference, Shishir Monir said, "None of us can bring back lives. But we are prepared to do everything possible that can be done."