The government has revoked the license of Ad-Din Hospital following the deaths of six newborns in its post-delivery ward. The Directorate General of Health Services announced the decision on Thursday afternoon and deployed law enforcement personnel around the hospital after the cancellation order.

According to the health directorate, a probe committee found oxygen shortage and negligence by hospital authorities responsible for the deaths that occurred on May 27. The hospital was issued a show-cause notice and later submitted a written explanation, which was deemed unsatisfactory. The license was therefore canceled under Section 11(2)(b) of the 1982 ordinance. The order allows the hospital to appeal the decision within 30 days.

Ad-Din Hospital’s lawyer, Advocate Shishir Monir, stated that an appeal against the license cancellation will be filed with the government on Sunday.