Staff Correspondent: private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic tests in a variety of centers and services will be priced said the Health and Family Welfare minister, Zahid Malik. He said the charges that would be fixed would have to be displayed. There will be this clinic, hospital and diagnostic center, these services are provided, this is the price for this service. Which they will put on a board. Which is in the government hospital.

The health minister told reporters after a review meeting on the services of private hospitals, diagnostic centers and clinics across the country at the secretariat on Wednesday (November 18th). At the same time the category of private hospitals will also be determined. The minister also said that a committee will be formed for this.

He said, 'Private medical college hospitals and clinics should be prepared to deal with Covid-19 in the future. They have been asked to be prepared to provide the same kind of services to patients with corona as they did to us. We also said that the quality of healthcare needs to be further enhanced. Those whose licenses have not been renewed will have to renew them, especially in hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centers.

He said, "If there is no renewal of the license, there is a violation of the rules and regulations of the government, then action will be taken according to the law. Many of them have sincerely agreed with us on some issues."

"In the future, the charges for private hospitals, clinics, diagnostics and the services they will provide will be determined. That will be done through discussion with them. The type of equipment, space and manpower required for a clinic, hospital or diagnostic center will also be determined. They have also agreed on that."

The health minister further said, "Different hospitals have different standards. There is the involvement of money. A lot has been spent on a large hospital or clinic. So the category will be determined, they also agreed."

Zahid Malek said, 'They (owners of private hospitals) have made a demand that the waste generated from the hospital should be treated and an arrangement should be made. We will see how we can help in this regard.

He further said, “The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss how to increase the quality of service. So that the people are not deceived. So that people get treatment at the right price. Can do the experiment at the right price. We will form a committee. The committee will gradually give them a nice solution by doing these things.

Corona infection has also increased in Bangladesh, the health minister said, "Yesterday we saw, the death rate has also increased. I urge the people to follow the hygiene rules and wear masks so that the situation does not go beyond our control. I saw thousands of people watching the game in the stadium. I think it's not time yet. It will increase the infection."

Drawing attention to the fact that sports will increase and marriages will increase during the winter, the minister said, "We have already given instructions in this regard. A letter has been sent to all the ministries from the home ministry. In that letter, it has been said that the health rules will have to be followed more in the coming days. You have to wear a mask to get the service. Giving slogan- no mask no service. We will call on everyone to do the same."

Doctors and nurses are on strike at the Institute of Mental Health due to the arrest of an official, but services are not being provided there, the health minister said. The incidents that took place are being investigated. Appropriate action will be taken in this regard after investigation.