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‘Anti-corruption drive in health ministry soon’

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Health Minister Zahid Malik on Wednesday said a drive will be conducted in all departments of his ministry, aiming to check irregularities and corruption.

The minister came up with announcement while talking to reporters after the declaration of a '100-day programme' of the ministry, reports UNB.

The government will not spare anyone if found involved in corruption, Malik said.

Secretaries to Health Services Department and Health Education and Family Welfare Department will visit institutions and activates at the divisional level to monitor their activities.

The minister said 100-bed cancer hospitals in all divisional cities and 10-bed kidney hospital in all districts will be set up.

Meanwhile, he said, work on Dhaka Medical College and Hospital to upgrade it into a 5000-bed one will start within three months.

The Health Minister said the ministry will take an action plan as per the election manifesto of the ruling party.

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