Bangladesh Health Minister Sardar Md. Shakhawat Hossain has directed authorities to conduct operations to detain brokers operating inside hospitals. He issued the order during an inspection of Barishal Sadar Hospital and other facilities on Monday morning. The minister also suspended an employee for absence, expressed dissatisfaction over the state of outpatient services, and instructed hospital authorities to maintain cleanliness within 24 hours.

During his visit, the minister said that those who have received the measles vaccine will develop immunity within four weeks, after which the situation is expected to normalize. He noted that the government aims to ensure healthcare for all and plans to fully open the Barishal Children’s Hospital within three to four months. He added that the measles outbreak worsened because the vaccination schedule was disrupted after 2020, but new vaccine supplies have now reduced patient numbers.

The minister inspected Barishal Sadar Hospital, the Children’s Hospital in Amanatganj, and Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital as part of his visit.