# AC of ICU is broken, surgery is also stopped, patients are suffering.

> The National Cardiovascular Institute and Hospital (NICVD) in Dhaka has been shut down for the past two days due to problems with air conditioning and oxygen supply. Patients awaiting complex cardiac surgery are sufferi…

Published: 2024-06-25 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: Prothom Alo

The National Cardiovascular Institute and Hospital (NICVD) in Dhaka has been shut down for the past two days due to problems with air conditioning and oxygen supply. Patients awaiting complex cardiac surgery are suffering greatly due to extreme heat and malfunctioning AC machines in ICUs and Coronary Care Units (CCUs). This situation has also made critical patients suffer.A doctor, who did not want to be named, expressed concern, "Patients should be kept in a high dependency unit (HDU) in an environment below 20 degrees Celsius, but here they are suffering in temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius. A little investment and effort can greatly reduce their risk." could."Director of NICVD Professor Dr. Mir Jamal Uddin noted that stolen AC cables have been a problem since last February, but the repairs were supposed to be completed by evening. Asked why the ACs were not repaired and re-supplied, he responded, "Can I keep the ACs running in the entire hospital?" This delay raises the question of the hospital's responsibility and accountability to patients.

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