SBMC Food Marred by Corruption

Publish: 12:21 AM, December 12, 2019 | Update: 12:21 AM, December 12, 2019

Zihad Rana, Barisal Bureau Chief.

Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMC) in Barishal is surrounded with irregularities and corruption. Patients are being harassed by nurses and staff. Different types of syndicates have been developed for additional patients and visitors. Besides, there have been long allegations against the hospital authorities.

The hospital’s tender list of food for the year 2019-20 is no less than the Rooppur pillow scam.
It was found in the tender, signed by Dr. Md. Bakir Hossain, Director of SBCM, that the rate of Schedule Group-4 ( Fish, Meat and Eggs), mutton meat is 790 tk per kg, broiler chicken meat is 350 tk per kg, eggs per piece is 9.90 taka. Fish- Rui/ Katla 450 taka per kg, Fish-Grass carp/Miner carp 395 tk kg per kg, Hilsa fish 1500 kg per kg, Pangash fish 350 tk per kg.

According to the market price of the current month, broiler chicken meat is Tk 125 to Tk 130 Per Kg, Fish- Rui/Katal is Tk 280 to Tk 300, Fish- Grass carp/ Miner Carp is Tk 240 to Tk 300 Per Kg. Hilsa is Tk 500 to Tk 1200 Per Kg and Pangash Fish is Tk 120 to 160 per Kg.

Many Warehouse owners in Barishal said that the prices of fish often go down, but the price of the list that they are talking about in the tender schedule of SBMC is extremely high.

It is nothing more than a form of corruption. Not Only the prices of food are high, but also there are allegations against the hospital authorities about the quality of food.

There have been allegations that for the past 5/6 month’s the patients are only provided with broiler chicken instead of fish/meat. The hospital has also been accused of providing poor quality food to patients.

Many Patients demanded the government to take a step to ensure that the quality of food in the hospital. When contacted with Director of Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital Dr. Bakir Hossain, he could not be reached.