Thursday, July 4, 2019

Country's First Super Specialized Hospital at BSMMU


The construction work of country’s first Super Specialized Hospital under Bangabandu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is going on full swing. On 13th September 2018 (Thursday), the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the foundation stone of super specialized hospital which is located at opposite site of the Intercontinental Hotel, Shahbagh, Dhaka.

On the inauguration the Prime Minister said “I would like to request all the teachers, doctors, officials, nurses and employees of the university that you dedicate yourselves to providing health care services to the people. If so, the university will be able to reach its desired destination.”

She said to everyone engage on BSMMU “You will have to further enhance concentration on research, take effective measures so that people can be kept away from diseases. You will have to enhance public awareness on health. We, on the part of our government will keep extending all assistance to you.”


Earlier in 2nd February, 2016 construction of a super specialized hospital at BSMMU was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC).

This hospital will open a new horizon in Bangladesh’s medical sector. Not only the rich people, the lower and middle class families of the country will get a greater scope to receive special treatment here.

The PM also said, she formed a separate fund providing BD Taka 10 crore when the BSMMU was established and will provide more BD Taka 10 crore from the PM’s relief fund so that lower-income patients can receive better treatment by availing support from the interest received from that fund.

In 2017, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has received a loan from the Export-Import Bank of South Korea from the resources of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of the Republic of Korea. The total amount was 1366 Crore BDT for Establishment of a Multi-disciplinary and Super-specialized Hospital at BSMMU.



In June 2018, BSMMU has signed a deal with the Korean Hyundai Development Company to construct 1000-bed super specialized hospital at its compound. Vice-Chancellor of BSMMU Professor Dr. Kanak Kanti Barua presided over the signing ceremony. The general manager of Hyundai Development Company Jong Chol Shin and head of the surgery department of BSMMU Dr. Md Zulfiqur Rahman Khan signed on behalf of their respective sides.

BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital project:
  • Total land of the construction area is 3.8 acres on the north side of BSMMU cabin block.
  • Total 13-Storey smart hospital building.
  • Estimated cost of the project is BD Taka 1,366 crore was initiated.
  • South Korea will provide Tk1,047 crore as a low-interest loan with a 40-year repayment period facility.
  • One thousand (1000) bed hospitals will be equipped with most modern equipments.
  • It will have the capability of treating some 5,000 - 8,000 patients at the outdoor department each day.
  • For the first time, ‘centre-based’ medical services will be provided here.
  • It will be the first patient-friendly green hospital in Bangladesh.
  • Everything will be run on the hospital in digital system.
  • Initially 80 doctors and 30 nurses will be trained from Korea to serve people with dedication.
  • As per the agreement, the construction work will be completed in 30 months.

Center or Department at Super Specialized Hospital:
  • Centre for Specialized Autism and Maternal and Child Care
  • Emergency Medical Care Centre
  • Hepatobiliary and Gastroenterology Centre
  • Cardio and Cerebrovascular Centre
  • Kidney Centre
  • Respiratory Medicine Centre
  • General Surgery Centre
  • Ophthalmology/ Dentistry/ Dermatology Centre
  • Physical Medicine/ Rehabilitation Centre

There will be beautiful gardens around the hospital, sunken gardens, rooftop gardens, and other environment-friendly facilities. The Super Specialized Hospital will be a full-fledged research center.

On the inauguration, the Prime Minister has also opened the new structures constructed under the Centre of Excellence Project at BSMMU. The structures include a convention centre north side of the Intercontinental Hotel, Doctor’s dormitory, and the diagnostics and oncology building on the Bangabandu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).


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