Physician-turned-politician Tasnim Jara on Sunday warned that children stand to bear the brunt of the vandalism at Radda MCH-FP Centre in the capital's Mirpur, cautioning that many could be deprived of routine immunisation as a result.

Visiting the practically demolished health centre in Mirpur-1, Jara told reporters that children are now being vaccinated outdoors under the open sun, with some families turning back because of the crowd. "If any child's vaccination card gets lost, the problem could get even worse."

She said the centre's vaccination register and two tablets used for record-keeping are missing, leaving staff without information on which child is due for a shot and when. "Previously, health workers used the register to call parents about vaccination schedules, now they are relying on their personal phones to reach as many as they can."

Jara urged the health ministry to move swiftly to collect data on children's most recent and upcoming vaccinations and rebuild the register, stressing that no child should fall outside immunisation coverage.

Failing that, she warned, the situation could raise the risk of infectious disease outbreaks.

She also flagged concerns over the working conditions of health staff, saying they currently have no access to washrooms or arrangements for meals.

She called for usable rooms at the centre to be reopened quickly to restore a functional environment for healthcare delivery.

Jara questioned how public trust in law enforcement could be sustained given that the vandalism continued for hours without police intervention.

During the visit, Jara spoke with health workers to learn firsthand about the current state of healthcare delivery at the centre.