Hospital staff fled, leaving mother and newborn on operating table

Doctor, nurse and staff of an unlicensed hospital in Narayanganj fled just before a DGHS inspection -- leaving a mother and newborn on the operating table. This incident, of May 29, 2022, is just one of numerous examples of indiscipline in our health sector.

How do these unlicensed hospitals and clinics continue operations? How can proper healthcare for general people be ensured?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, Farhana Ahmed discusses the poor shape of our healthcare sector with The Daily Star reporter Moudud Ahmmed Sujan.