DMCH's decision would save more lives
The decision by the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) authorities to set up all medical test equipment under one roof is an excellent idea and will hopefully make life much easier for patients. For far too long have patients had to run around from one corner to another to get the necessary tests done in nearly all the hospitals of our country. To have patients who are suffering from any form of ailment—particularly serious ones—endure such difficulty is simply illogical. Therefore, we are pleased to see the DMCH making this much-needed change.
In the past we have seen a number of cases where lives were unnecessarily lost because hospital staff were unable to provide patients with the necessary treatment in a timely manner. But what is often forgotten is that in many of those cases, the hospital staff simply did not know what their patients were suffering from and thus what treatment to give them in the first place. With all the testing facilities brought closer together, patients' time will hopefully be saved which could make all the difference for their treatment and potentially save lives by allowing doctors to make more timely interventions. Additionally, it should also make the running of the hospital itself more efficient by speeding up communication between hospital staff.
All things considered, we believe the initiative taken up by the DMCH will improve its healthcare services. And we encourage other hospitals to consider emulating their example so that the overall quality of healthcare provided in our country gets bumped up a notch.
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