Patients being fleeced at cardiac clinics

      It is a great relief that treatment of heart diseases is now done pretty well here in Dhaka . As we know , a patient with heart pain or heart related complaints is always advised to consult a cardiologist. If after investigations and angiogram, a patient is found to have blocks, one , two or more, the cardiologist is supposed to advise the patient what treatment she can undergo within his ability. But our cardiologists outright suggest implantation of 'ring' indicating nothing of the other method which is also widely available and he can follow. The cost of each ring is 1.20 or 1.40 lac and it is alleged that a hefty sum of commission is paid to the cardiologist by the ring-maketing coterie. Usually most of the patients need two rings and with other charges (hospital stay, medicines and cardiologists' fees, etc.) the cost of implantation of two rings come to between Tk. 3.50 and 4.00 lacs.
    Implement transer system
According to a report in The Daily Star, BRTA has been gripped with broker activities for decades; due to non-transfer of personal at rigular intervals ( the same problem exists in Rajuk & DCC).