Ad-din Hospital has proposed providing lifetime free medical treatment, employment opportunities, and free medical education to the families of six newborns who recently died due to alleged negligence in the hospital.
Advocate Shishir Monir, a member of the hospital's legal team, announced the compensation package during a press conference held on Saturday in a city hotel, outlining the various measures taken by the hospital authorities in the wake of such an incident.
According to Monir, the packages proposed by the hospital authority include three key provisions for the aggrieved families. Firstly, surviving family members—specifically parents and siblings—will receive free medical treatment for all diseases at Ad-din Hospital for life, excluding the cost of medicine. Secondly, qualified members of these families will be given preference for employment within hospital-related institutions. Thirdly, eligible students from the affected families will be offered special scholarships to study at Ad-din Medical College.
"We cannot bring back lost lives, but the hospital authorities are ready to do everything humanly possible to stand by the victims' families in a respectful manner," Monir told journalists.
Addressing the incident, the lawyer noted that this was an unprecedented tragedy in the hospital's history. Following the deaths, Ad-din Hospital formed a five-member internal inquiry committee. Punitive actions have already been taken against the personnel responsible for duties in the respective sections.
The hospital has also received a probe report conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Commenting on the findings, Monir stated that the tragedy was the result of "unintentional negligence."
He noted that both the victimized families and the hospital administration agree that while the specific individuals responsible must face appropriate legal punishment, the institution itself should not be permanently shut down, given its role in providing affordable healthcare.
The press conference comes at a critical time, as the DGHS has issued a show-cause notice to Ad-din Hospital, demanding an explanation within 72 hours as to why its institutional license should not be canceled. The deadline to respond to the notice expires tomorrow (Sunday) at 5:00 PM.
Monir stated that the hospital authority would contest and handle the notice legally in accordance with the country's existing laws.
The legal representative urged the concerned authorities to take effective measures to prevent such tragedies across the country in the future. He also highlighted that Ad-din Hospital operates on a low-cost model, offering medical services at rates 50 to 70 percent lower than other private facilities, and has provided free treatment to nearly one million people to date.