The head of the District Branch of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Imran Al Nazir, has warned that Shariatpur Sadar Hospital may be closed if it fails to provide the expected services to the people of Shariatpur. He made this statement on Thursday (March 6, 2025) after inspecting the hospital and talking to the media around 12 pm. Prior to this, the leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement District Branch had visited the hospital to investigate several allegations of mismanagement.

According to hospital sources and findings, Shariatpur Sadar Hospital has been facing numerous issues for an extended period. Doctors are not providing proper medical services to patients, and many are reportedly displaying rude behavior towards patients seeking treatment. Additionally, several doctors are involved in running private clinics and provide treatment for fees at their personal clinics instead of focusing on their hospital duties. Moreover, X-ray services at the hospital have been suspended, and there has been a shortage of rabies vaccines for over a month, leading to significant inconvenience for patients.

During the visit, Imran Al Nazir, along with Sazzad Hossain Shovon, the General Secretary of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement District Branch, found several irregularities. They urged the hospital’s administrator, Habibur Rahman, to take prompt action.

Habibur Rahman, the hospital administrator, responded by saying that the issues were mainly due to staff shortages, and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement had offered assistance. He stated that by working together, the problems could be resolved.

A woman named Polly Akter, who came to the hospital for treatment, complained, “A cat scratched my child, and when I came here, I found out that there is no vaccine available. I had to buy the vaccine for 570 taka. If we have to pay for vaccines at a government hospital, where should we go? We demand immediate resolution of this issue.”

Another patient, Salam Madbor, expressed his frustration, saying, "The doctors don’t arrive on time. When we come for treatment, we have to wait for hours. This wastes our time and causes unnecessary suffering. We want the doctors to adhere to their scheduled shifts and provide medical services as promised."

Imran Al Nazir, the head of the district branch of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, stated, “When we visited the hospital, we found the doctors' rooms locked. They don't perform their duties properly, and we have to call them to come to the hospital. Many of the hospital’s doctors are involved in running private clinics, leaving the patients without proper care at the hospital. If the people cannot get the desired services at the Sadar Hospital, what is the point of keeping it open? We may have to close it. We have repeatedly requested the administrator to take action, but nothing has been done. If this continues, we will demand his resignation.”

The leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement are insisting on immediate reforms to improve the hospital's services to ensure that the local community receives adequate healthcare.