Dhaka Shishu Hospital

Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital is a children's hospital in Bangladesh, located in the capital city of Dhaka.

History

The hospital was established in 1972, immediately following independence. It was funded by the late Professor Tofayel Ahmed, the Bangladesh Government, Save the Children Fund of the UK and World Vision of Bangladesh.[1]

Funding and resources

The hospital is administered by a management board appointed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The Ministry provides 50% of total annual funding, and the remainder is funded by payment for services, individual donations and grants. The Dhaka Shishu Hospital Trust, created by two public lotteries as well as donations, provides additional financial support when necessary.[2]

As of 1999, the hospital had the following resources:[1]

The average occupancy rate in 1999 was about 90%.[1]

As of 2011 the capacity is 557 beds.

Milestones

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rahman, S M Mahfuzur (2012). "Dhaka Shishu Hospital". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. Shishu Hospital

Further reading

Coordinates: 23°46′24″N 90°22′08″E / 23.7732°N 90.3689°E / 23.7732; 90.3689

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