CMCH staffer suspended for stealing govt medicine

Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) authorities yesterday suspended a staffer over stealing government medicine from the hospital.
11 February 2022

7-year-old fighting for life at RMCH

A seven-year-old child has been fighting for his life at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) for the last three days. His parents and relatives said this is a result of “wrong treatment” at a private hospital.
3 February 2022

Health service limps due to manpower shortage

Medical service for nearly 18 lakh people in Bagerhat is limping amid severe manpower crisis.
1 February 2022

Building it right!

Bangladeshi architect Kashef Chowdhury, director of Bangladeshi architecture firm Urbana, has been announced the winner of the 2021 International Prize for the World’s Best New Building by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for his Friendship Hospital project.
26 January 2022

If you find a doctor, consider yourself lucky

The block lettered sign on the ochre yellow building reads “Nazirabazar Matri Sadan”. Right beside it, a large banner reads -- “24-hour normal delivery service for expecting mothers”.
25 January 2022

A 100-bed facility only on paper

Even when it’s afternoon, one can barely see anything inside. Many beds are worn-down, while others don’t have any covers.
24 January 2022

Mahanagar Hospital: Surgery dept closed for 6yrs, ICU inactive, 50% doctor posts vacant

The Dhaka Mahanagar General Hospital is located at Naya Bazar, near the Babubazar Bridge. Its outdoor department is always crowded with patients, many of whom go there for Covid vaccines these days.
23 January 2022

Where putrid stench greets patients

Imagine a dumpster sitting right opposite the main gate of a hospital, spreading a ghastly stench. Those who dump waste here don’t even bother to make sure their trash is placed at the bin, which means there’s at least a few feet of waste around the dumpster. Even though the bin has remained at such a sensitive spot for years, no steps have been taken to remove it.
11 January 2022

Kidney patients in a fix

Patients of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) are gravely worried about whether they would be able to avail of dialysis service from next week.
5 January 2022

Savar Health Complex: Hamstrung by doctor shortage

Savar Upazila Health Complex has been suffering from capacity issues for quite a long time now. From lack of beds, doctors and every other required facility, the state-sponsored health service is far from fulfilling the needs of the people.
31 December 2021

United Hospital launches Gastro Liver Centre

United Hospital has launched a Gastro Liver Centre that offers comprehensive Gastro Liver services in treating complications of gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders.
28 December 2021

Launch fire: Sher-e-Bangla hospital struggles to cope with patients with its burn unit closed for two years

The air was heavy with the cries of wounded men, women and children at the surgery ward of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal yesterday.
24 December 2021

Understaffing, equipment shortage cripple CDCH

Chest Disease Clinic and Hospital (CDCH) in Faridpur is plagued with manpower crisis and necessary equipment shortage for a long time, much to the suffering of the patients.
12 December 2021

Evercare completes its 50th BMT procedure

Evercare Hospital Dhaka, the first JCI-accredited hospital in Bangladesh, announced at a press meet that they have successfully completed their 50th bone marrow transplant (BMT). They now have a record of conducting the highest number of allogeneic BMTs in the country.
11 December 2021

Complex cardiovascular procedure successfully carried out by Evercare hospital Dhaka

First JCI-accredited hospital of Bangladesh, Evercare Hospital Dhaka, has recently reported the successful completion of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), a complex procedure in cardiovascular surgery, says a press release.
27 November 2021

Erasing the silhouettes of Barishal’s first hospital

Established in 1910 with the donations of locals, six old buildings of the first public hospital of Barishal division are en route to being torn down.
19 November 2021

Satkhira’s Friendship Hospital selected for RIBA int’l prize

The architectural design of Friendship Hospital in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar has recently been selected as one of three entries for the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Prize 2021.
17 November 2021

Govt hospital conducts first operation in 47yrs

Basail Upazila Health Complex in Tangail has opened its operation wing for the first time in its history of 47 years.
10 November 2021

Evercare Hospital Ctg observes World Stroke Day

Evercare Hospital Chattogram has recently organised a programme to raise awareness about stroke prevention, marking World Stroke Day, said a press release.
31 October 2021

DMCH’s ‘dirty’ laundry

People from across the country flock to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment. According to hospital authorities, around 4,000 patients remain admitted to this 2,600-bed public hospital on a regular basis.  
29 October 2021