Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), one of Bangladesh's largest public healthcare facilities, is facing a severe crisis as mismanagement and overcrowding jeopardise patient care. With patient numbers nearly double the intended capacity, the hospital is struggling to provide adequate services, exposing critical issues that burden patients and their families. Upon entry, visitors
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RCC to test dengue free of cost
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will test dengue free of cost aimed at detecting the patients suffering from dengue through proper diagnosis. From now on, the patients' sufferings from dengue fever can avail the test facilities at City Hospital and Urban Primary Healthcare Centres. Besides, the city corporation has adopted various initiatives to
Health service at doorstep of 23,000 people
The construction and finishing tasks for launching Lakhhichap 10-bed Mother and Child Welfare Centre in Kachua area of Lakhhichap Union in Nilphamari Sadar Upazila is going to be finished by the end of this month, said Nasir Hossain, assistant engineer of Nilphamari. Md Saifullahil Azam, director general of the Directorate General
Medical exhibition MEDEXPO 2024 begins in Dhaka
A three-day exhibition of healthcare and medical equipment, MEDEXPO 2024 begins at the Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom of hotel InterContinental Dhaka. The 10th edition of the exhibition is organized by the leading communications and event management company Triune Group. National professor Dr. AK Azad Khan, Chairman of the Health Sector
U.S. launches healthier in motion campaign
Through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the US Embassy in Dhaka on Monday launched its “Healthier in Motion” campaign to promote health, nutrition, physical fitness, and mental health among women and youth in Bangladesh. The campaign will address social barriers that women and girls face in taking charge
3-day medical exhibition begins today
A three-day exhibition of healthcare and medical equipment, MEDEXPO 2024 will begin tomorrow at hotel InterContinental Dhaka to showcase the latest state-of-the-art products. National professor Dr. AK Azad Khan, Chairman of the Health Sector Reform Commission of the Interim Government and president, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh is scheduled to inaugurate the
Expert committees formed to prevent dengue disease
Two six-member separate expert committees, formed at Dhaka north and south city corporations due to a rise in dengue cases, have now been working tirelessly to devise an effective and durable solution to prevent the mosquito borne disease. “The expert committee held its maiden meeting two weeks back and we’ve got
Evercare Hospital Dhaka holds scientific discussion
Evercare Hospital Dhaka recently organized a Scientific Discussion Session on ‘Transforming Bone Marrow Transplantation and Hematology in Bangladesh’ and a rally, where nurses and doctors came together, carrying banners and placards, and distributed leaflets to raise awareness about blood disorders. At the same time its Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant
Six more die, 1,248 hospitalised in Dengue
Six more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 277 this year. In the recent fatalities, two were reported in the Dhaka Division (excluding city corporations), with one each in the Dhaka
Health Olympiad ends inspiring students to end TB
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health and in Bangladesh, this vulnerability is exacerbated by delayed diagnoses, malnutrition, and limited access to healthcare. To address TB, especially among children, the icddr,b-led USAID's Alliance for Combating Tuberculosis in Bangladesh (ACTB) Activity, in partnership with Prothom Alo, launched the Health Olympiad 2024 in May