After remaining closed for five days, the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Cox’s Bazar District Sadar Hospital—the region’s leading public healthcare facility—resumed operations on Tuesday morning.
The unit was reopened following media reports highlighting the suspension of critical cardiac care services. In response, two government-appointed doctors were urgently assigned to the CCU. However, hospital authorities noted that having only two physicians cannot effectively run such a specialised unit.
In light of this, two other doctors, who previously served the unit without pay for nine months, agreed to provide services voluntarily, increasing the total number of physicians to four. With their collective support, the CCU officially reopened on Tuesday morning.
Dr. Mong Tin Ngo, the hospital superintendent, confirmed the development.
He stated that for the past nine months, the CCU had been operational with the help of 30 doctors and 130 staff members, all serving without any salary. However, such an arrangement was not sustainable in the long run, leading to the unit’s closure on May 8.
Dr. Ngo added that after several formal notifications to higher authorities and continued efforts, two doctors were finally assigned late Monday night. This move helped facilitate the reopening of the vital care unit.
By Mohammad Morshed
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