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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.  

A week ago, when his father had a stroke, Md Rafiq was frantically looking for a healthcare facility to admit him, as he had no idea where to go.

The country’s public hospitals have been serving patients over three times their capacity, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

At least three out of eight ultrasound machines, which had been lying idle for years at different government health complexes in eight upazilas of Faridpur, have gone out of order.

Water supply to Barguna’s 50-bed Amtali Upazila Hospital has remained disrupted for six months as the central water pump of the hospital went out of order on April 2 this year causing immense suffering to patients, attendants and the hospital staff.

Russel Hossain has been afflicted with mental health issues for a long time. The Dhulauri village native -- under Chatmohar upazila -- was admitted to Pabna Mental Hospital several times, to be released upon temporary recovery and admitted back again.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to take punitive action against those responsible for unusual delays and irregularities in a project for building a medical college hospital in Kushtia.

Medical services for 1.913 million people (2011 census) in Faridpur district is limping amid an acute shortage of doctors and staff at Faridpur General Hospital, one of the frequently sought after medical destinations.

United Hospital observed World Heart Day yesterday by conducting free health check-up in a health check booth at the hospital.

Evercare Hospital Dhaka organised a “Patient Forum” at the Department of Paediatric Cardiology recently, marking World Heart Day 2021, said a press release.

Rotary International handed over a 15-bed state-of-art High Dependency Unit (HDU) to the authorities of Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka yesterday.

The government has formally approved a project to build a 200-bed Covid Field Hospital at Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Convention Center under Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.