Patients injured during the July uprising at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) in Dhaka have raised serious allegations of being deprived of medical treatment. They claim that, under the pretext of Eid holidays, the hospital has stopped admitting patients and halted medical services, forcing some to stay on the hospital floors. In response, the injured have warned that if proper medical care is not provided, another July-like movement may erupt.
On Saturday (July 5), members of the newly formed committee of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement visited the hospital, where the injured shared their grievances. Sourav, one of the injured, expressed frustration, stating, “No one here is receiving proper treatment. Those who were admitted were told to go home for Eid and that they would be readmitted upon return. However, the hospital authorities have not kept their word. The injured who returned have not been admitted, and some are suffering from infections due to lack of care.”
Another injured patient, Ashik, said, “I came back after 11 days, but they didn’t admit me. They said they won’t admit me, so I’m sleeping on the floor. I’m not getting any treatment either.” Ayasha, who was shot and had a bandage on her shoulder, added, “I was supposed to receive treatment and support, but I haven’t gotten any.”
Cynthia Jahin Ayesha, a spokesperson for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, said, “We received many complaints during our visit. One mother told us she took her son home, but he wasn’t readmitted upon their return. She is working at the hospital and in households to afford her son’s food and medicine.”
Hasan, the general secretary of the committee, stated, “Medical care is a basic human need, but the injured are not receiving proper treatment. There are talks of syndicates and groupings. There was no such division during the July movement; everyone fought together. The injured need proper treatment now, and if necessary, they should be sent abroad for care.”
The committee spoke with NITOR’s acting director, Dr. Md. Abul Kenan, who described himself as “helpless” but provided no further explanation. Hasan added, “We will discuss this with the health advisor.”
At the end of the visit, the leaders chanted, “No syndicate in medical treatment will be tolerated
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