Good news for Netrakona haor patients

The 31-bed Khaliajuri Upazila Health Complex, located in a haor (back-swamp) area of Netrakona, has been providing treatment to hundreds of people since 1996. However, due to the lack of workforce, X-ray and pathology tests had been unavailable at the facility.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Services at Khulna hospitals hampered as doctors on 24hr work abstention

The doctors at outpatient departments of the government and private hospitals went on work abstention from 6:00am
1 March 2023, 06:36 AM

Public Hospitals: Decision on pvt practice guidelines still pending

The committee, tasked to set the guidelines for the private practice initiative at public hospitals for three hours, ended its third meeting yesterday without finalising the procedure.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Neonatal Danger Signs: Are new mothers aware enough?

Although new motherhood is a time of joy and excitement, it can be overwhelming too, especially for mothers who are not equipped with the knowledge needed to identify the signs of life-threatening diseases in their neonates.
16 February 2023, 18:00 PM

People with leprosy left out of economic growth

The condition of persons with leprosy in Bangladesh indicates that the country’s outstanding economic growth is not reaching the entire population, UN expert Alice Cruz said yesterday
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

A ray of hope for kidney patients

Md Shahajahan, a 23-year-old resident of Begumganj upazila in Noakhali, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2017. Following a thorough examination, doctors advised him to start dialysis treatment.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Liver Transplant at BSMMU: Bogura’s Monetzar returns home

Monetzar Rahman, 53, of Bogura returned home yesterday after a life-saving liver transplant at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Cabinet okays draft law banning sale of antibiotics without prescription

The cabinet today gave the final approval to the draft of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 banning the sale of antibiotic drugs without a prescription from a registered doctor.
6 February 2023, 13:11 PM

Gonoshasthaya Kendra offers dialysis for Tk 1,000 for 100 patients a night

Gonoshasthaya Kendra has decided to offer dialysis treatment to 100 kidney patients per night for Tk 1,000 per session.
3 February 2023, 04:44 AM

Interns, student nurses on strike over assault of fellow at Pabna hospital

Interns and student nurses have been staging demonstrations for the third consecutive day today demanding removal from Pabna General Hospital of agents of private clinics and diagnostic centres.
2 February 2023, 08:58 AM

Maternal Healthcare: Slum women left to fend for themselves

Eighteen-year-old Julekha Begum, of Tejgaon slum, was married off at 15 and is currently in the ninth month of pregnancy.
29 January 2023, 01:40 AM

Evercare Chattogram replants amputated hand successfully

Evercare Hospital Chattogram has successfully replanted an amputated hand of a patient.
26 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Rangpur Medical College Hospital director transferred

Following the agitations and 24-hour ultimatum issued by interns and fourth-grade employees, the director of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) was transferred today.
23 January 2023, 14:42 PM

Interns, staffers stage demo demanding removal of RMCH director

Interns and fourth-grade employees at Rangpur Medical College Hospital staged a demonstration for an hour today demanding the removal of the hospital's director.
23 January 2023, 12:39 PM

Govt doctors can see patients at hospital offices from March 1

From March 1, government doctors will be allowed to perform private practice at their hospital offices, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said this afternoon.
22 January 2023, 14:12 PM

Cox’s Bazar hospital gets new outpatient department

A new outpatient department complex for the 250-bed district hospital in Cox’s Bazar, funded by UNHCR, began operations yesterday.
11 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Patient admission at BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital from Jan 23

The authorities at BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital will start admitting patients from January 23, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
10 January 2023, 11:14 AM

Patients again protest dialysis cost hike at CMCH

Protesting the recent cost hike for dialysis at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, kidney patients and their relatives staged demonstrations in front of the hospital today once again.
10 January 2023, 10:57 AM

There are no unauthorised clinics in Dhaka, says health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque told parliament today that there are no unauthorised clinics operating in the capital.
8 January 2023, 14:08 PM

Prime Bank Foundation to build 500-bed hospital

The Prime Bank Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic initiative of Prime Bank Limited, is set to build an international standard 500-bed hospital at a cost Tk 700 crore in Dhaka Ashulia.
4 January 2023, 18:00 PM