Dhaka, Feb. 29 -- The Health Minister on Wednesday asked doctors to be more responsible while treating patients so that they do not get deprived of the desired service in hospitals.

"It's my responsibility to protect the doctors, but they (doctors) will have to take the responsibility of providing good service to the patients," Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen said.

"I have responsibility to the doctors as well as the patients. I take both these responsibilities, but no patient should be deprived of medical care in the hospital," he underscored.

Dr Samanta Lal Sen was addressing as the chief guest a programme titled "Donation of Modern Healthcare Equipment and Hands on Training" jointly organised by North America M...