I have directed to seal off illegal clinic-diagnostic centers: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Samant Lal Sen has said that he has given instructions to the officials concerned to close all illegal clinics, diagnostic centers and illegal health centers.

He said: "This morning (January 17) I have asked the officials concerned to update me about the current situation of illegal clinics, diagnostic centers and health centers in the country. Whatever the number may be, our drive to close down these illegal health centers will be launched soon."

"In the meantime, it is better if the owners of the illegal clinic-diagnostic centers shut their businesses down themselves, otherwise we will take necessary action," he added.

He said this on Wednesday after visiting the grave of his childhood friend Sheikh Kamal, the elder son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Banani cemeter.

The health minister said that the government will work to take the healthcaservices at the rural level. "If the quality doctors who are providing treatment in Dhaka are sent to district-upzilla hospitals, then the work becomes easier. And if the doctors are provided with good facilities, they will definitely be interested to work at the district-upazila level."

He said: "Our goal is to improve the quality of healthcare for the people of the country and we will do that."