What is post-Covid vertigo?

If you have recovered from Covid-19, there may be several medical issues that follow suit. Some can be tame and some might make your head spin, quite literally.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Life-saving equipment lying unused

At a time when intensive care unit (ICU) support is so much in need, a state-of-the-art ambulance worth Tk 1.5 crore has just been lying idle at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) for over two years.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Conjunctivitis Contagious, not more than cold

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that covers the white part of the eyeball and inner side of the eyelids. When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they are more visible. This is what causes the whites of your eyes to appear reddish or pink.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Health service activities of 2 hospitals in Dhamrai suspended over irregularities

Local administration has suspended the health service activities of two hospitals in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka due to various irregularities and not having necessary documents.
8 September 2021, 12:51 PM

Institute, supported by South Korea, produces 124 highly skilled nurses in Bangladesh so far

National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research in Bangladesh (NIANER) has produced 124 highly-skilled nursing leaders since its establishment in Bangladesh, with the support of South Korea, since 2016.
7 September 2021, 10:58 AM

Ear blocked with wax: Why it happens and what to do

Think of ear wax, or scientifically known as cerumen, as a defense mechanism for our ears to keep out foreign particles.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Cumilla Medical College Hospital: Acute scarcity of nitrous oxide hampers surgery

A lack of nitrous oxide supply -- needed for anesthesia during surgeries -- is putting patients at Cumilla Medical College Hospital in difficulty.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM

What is Covid brain fog?

Brain fog is one of the rarer Covid-19 symptoms -- not talked about frequently. There are no complications in understanding brain fog; it’s a cognitive dysfunction, a hazy feeling that bars you from concentrating, or remembering things.
3 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Dos and don’ts after bypass surgery

Coronary artery bypass surgery, commonly referred to as “bypass surgery”, is very common nowadays -- with thousands of patients undergoing this procedure every year in Bangladesh.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Patuakhali Medical College Hospital: Brokers, medical representatives, pvt ambulance staffers disrupting services

The services at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital are being hampered due to the misdoings of the hospital brokers, representatives of various pharmaceutical companies and private ambulance staffers.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Kumudini: A trailblazer in healthcare charity

When Covid-19 patients are spending hundreds of thousands of taka to get treatment at hospitals and clinics, a hospital in Mirzapur -- a small town in Tangail district -- has been providing free treatment for all Covid-19 patients since May last year.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM

How long can a Covid patient infect others?

How long is a person who has contracted Covid-19 contagious is simple math, but we don’t like to dabble with math and numbers when we are stuck at home isolating. Allow us to make it easier for you.
30 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Eco-friendly sanitary pads a win for health, environment

Reusable sanitary napkins can be an extremely beneficial alternative to plastic pads, which can be detrimental to both women’s health and the environment, said experts at the third National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) yesterday.
30 August 2021, 18:00 PM

What is long Covid?

Don’t panic if you still feel extremely weak, climbing a few flights of stairs, four weeks after recovering from Covid-19. Scientists are becoming more aware of “long Covid” manifestations and how they may impact patients.
27 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 vaccine and pregnancy: Addressing concerns

Health risks among pregnant women posed by Covid-19 have become a matter of concern as several expecting mothers died from the infection in Bangladesh in recent months.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Protecting heart during the pandemic

Like well-oiled machines, our hearts run day and night, but even the best machines need maintenance to be kept in prime condition.
25 August 2021, 18:00 PM

United Hospital’s 15th anniv observed

The 15th anniversary of United Hospital, situated at the capital’s Gulshan, was observed yesterday.
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM

DGHS dedicates six hospitals

Amid the rise in dengue cases, the Directorate General of the Health Services (DGHS) yesterday announced six hospitals in Dhaka dedicated to treating the dengue patients.
23 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Saidpur upazila town yet to get govt hospital

Unlike all other government-run upazila health complexes in the country, the one in Saidpur upazila town serves only outpatients, as it never had the capacity to admit inpatients. 
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Probe body formed over pregnant woman being allegedly kicked at Bogura hospital

The Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) administration have formed a four-member probe body today to look into last night’s incident at the hospital's gynecology department.
22 August 2021, 11:28 AM