Health authorities in Manikganj have ordered the immediate closure of aprivate hospital and two diagnostic centres in Ghior upazila following allegations of severe mismanagement and regulatory violations. During the joint crackdown on Thursday afternoon, 12 November, a mobile court also fined the three establishments a combined total of Tk 76,000.
The enforcement drive targeted Ghior Adhunik Hospital, Evergreen Medical Centre, and Unique Medical Centre. Manikganj Civil Surgeon Dr Ivy Ferdous led the inspection team, while Ghior Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Tanvir Islam presided over the mobile court to hand down the financial penalties.
Inspectors uncovered widespread breaches of standard healthcare protocols across all three sites. Ghior Adhunik Hospital bore the brunt of the penalties, receiving a Tk 40,000 fine alongside an immediate suspension of its operations. Health officials found that the facility lacked separate wards or cabins for male and female patients and did not have a dedicated room for normal deliveries. Investigators also noted serious documentation and clinical lapses, including the omission of doctors’ names on operation theatre notes, irregularities in ultrasonography reports, and unauthorised procedures within the pathology department.
Evergreen Medical Centre was similarly ordered to shut down and fined Tk 18,000. Officials discovered expired chemical reagents stored in its pathology laboratory—a critical hazard that compromises the accuracy of medical test results. The centre was also found to be overcharging patients for routine diagnostic services.
Unique Medical Centre received an identical fine of Tk 18,000 for comparable offences. Alongside storing expired reagents and charging inflated fees for tests, the facility was operating its diagnostic laboratory without air conditioning, failing to maintain the controlled environment required for sensitive medical equipment and samples.
The crackdown forms part of ongoing efforts by local administration and health officials to curb unregulated medical practices and ensure patient safety across district-level private healthcare providers. Authorities have indicated that strict monitoring of private clinics and diagnostic centres will continue to enforce compliance with national health standards.
