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President M Abdul Hamid asked physicians not to harass patients with unnecessary huge tests as he addressed the fourth convocation of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital on Monday.
He said, "Being eminent physicians, don't harass patients with unnecessary big tests… ill and unfair competitions should be avoided."
The convocation ceremony held at Bangmata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Convention Hall on BSMMU campus in the afternoon.
The Head of State also urged the doctors to behave responsibly with utmost sincerity and spirit of providing medical services to all in the proper manner, reports BSS.
Hamid, also chancellor of the university, directed the doctors and others concerned to take necessary measures to facilitate the service delivery system of BSMMU.
“BSMMU's outdoor often receives complaints that the laboratory department is not opened in the morning. As a result, patients are being harassed while collecting reports frequently," he said quoting reports.
Referring to BSMMU as a 'Centre of Excellence' in terms of capabilities, the President said, people have high expectations from this institution.
“There is no room for negligence, irresponsibility and administrative weakness in this university named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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