Health Minister Sakhawat hospitalised with chest pain, angiogram completed

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has been admitted to Continental Hospital in the capital after suddenly feeling chest pain. He was admitted to the hospital on Saturday (14 November) morning.

After his admission, an angiogram of his heart was completed on Saturday afternoon. He is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

The admission was confirmed by Paban Chowdhury, public relations and senior information officer of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Paban Chowdhury said that when the minister went to Continental Hospital on Saturday morning with a sudden heart problem, doctors carried out an angiogram along with some other tests. He is now admitted to the hospital and under doctors' observation, and if everything remains fine, he will return to office the day after tomorrow.

Dr Fazle Rabbi Khan, general manager of the Communications and Business Development department at Continental Hospital, said the health minister was admitted to the hospital on Saturday morning after feeling chest pain.

Dr Fazle Rabbi Khan said the angiogram was performed under the leadership of cardiologist Dr Moniruzzaman. The minister is currently undergoing treatment and is doing well.