Ad-Din Medical College Hospital has stepped back from its earlier plan to publicly disclose the findings of an internal investigation into the deaths of six newborns on 27 May, saying the report will instead be submitted to the government on Monday.
Speaking to TIMES of Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon, Director of Human Resources and Company Affairs at Ad-Din Foundation Tariqul Islam Mukul said the investigation report would be handed over to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday.
“Such an incident is in no way desirable. As hospital authorities, we are fully aware of the seriousness of the matter. We will submit our investigation report to the health authorities tomorrow,” Mukul said.
Hospital authorities had previously indicated that the findings of the internal inquiry would be made public on Sunday.
However, they have now decided against releasing the report immediately and will instead submit it to the government for review.
The deaths of six newborns in a single day at the hospital sparked widespread concern and prompted both internal and government-level investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following the deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Directorate General of Health Services formed separate committees to investigate the matter.
Health officials have said the findings of the inquiries will help determine whether there were any lapses in clinical management, hospital procedures or neonatal care services.
Hospital authorities say they are cooperating with the ongoing investigations and remain committed to identifying the causes behind the deaths.
