State Minister for Health MA Muhit visited National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery to see students who fell ill from smoke caused by a fire at a madrasa in Fatullah, Narayanganj.
Speaking to journalists during the visit, Muhit said doctors at the burn institute have provided careful medical treatment to the victims from the very beginning.
Following primary treatment, 16 individuals have been discharged, while two medical boards have been formed to manage the care of the remaining patients. He added that all necessary treatment and medicines are being provided free of cost.
The state minister mentioned that doctors are delivering intensive care and appropriate treatment to every patient through the two medical boards, and many are currently recovering.
He expressed hope that 30 more patients could be discharged by Tuesday evening, adding that the remaining patients are currently doing well and will also recover.
Addressing fire safety, the state minister pointed out that such fire incidents occur frequently, stressing the need for public awareness. He explained that measures ranging from building regulations to social awareness are essential to prevent such fires.
The state minister also highlighted that large cities outside Dhaka face similar risks of fire incidents and burns, yet victims there do not receive the proper burn treatment available in Dhaka.
He emphasized the necessity of decentralising specialised burn treatment across the country, noting that establishing burn institutes in every divisional city would save lives and prevent disability.
