Dhaka Shishu Hospital
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Dhaka Shishu Hospital is a specialised hospital
in Bangladesh
for the treatment of sick children. The hospital is located in the capital city of Dhaka
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The hospital was established in 1972, right after independence
, by the iniative of some philanthropic persons including late Prof. Tofayel Ahmed with the help of Bangladesh Government in collaboration with Save the Children Fund of UK and World Vision of Bangladesh. The hospital is under the administration of a Management Board constituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh, which provides 50% of total annual funding, the rest being raised through services on payment and donations and grants.Support of Dhaka Shishu Hospital Trust are utilized as and when necessary. The Trust was initially created by two public lotteries & donations.
In 1999, the hospital had the following facilities:
Total hospital beds: 300.
In that year, average occupancy rate was about 90%.
In 2011 the present bed capacity has been increased to 557.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
for the treatment of sick children. The hospital is located in the capital city of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
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The hospital was established in 1972, right after independence
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
, by the iniative of some philanthropic persons including late Prof. Tofayel Ahmed with the help of Bangladesh Government in collaboration with Save the Children Fund of UK and World Vision of Bangladesh. The hospital is under the administration of a Management Board constituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh, which provides 50% of total annual funding, the rest being raised through services on payment and donations and grants.Support of Dhaka Shishu Hospital Trust are utilized as and when necessary. The Trust was initially created by two public lotteries & donations.
In 1999, the hospital had the following facilities:
Total hospital beds: 300.
- 212 non-paying beds,
- 88 paying beds( including 45 cabins )
- 94 doctors
- 136 nurses
- 21 paramedics
In that year, average occupancy rate was about 90%.
In 2011 the present bed capacity has been increased to 557.