Sonia Akter was admitted to Grace
Hospital Limited in Dhanmondi, hoping to deliver her baby
naturally. An agreement was reached with physician Sanjukta Saha for a delivery
at Tk 50,000. The agreed amount included Tk 30,000 for the physician’s fee and
Tk 20,000 for hospital expenses. However, after the baby was born, the family
was handed a bill for Tk 150,393. Unable to pay the full amount, the patient
and her relatives faced difficulties when trying to leave the hospital.
An investigation by Ag...
