public hospitals

Govt doctors can see patients after hours

Doctors in 83 public hospitals would be able to run private practice after office hours at their institutions from March as the government looks to get more use out of the existing healthcare infrastructure.

Don't ignore the threat of mishandled medical waste

Bangladesh needs a comprehensive medical waste disposal mechanism

Hospital infections must be kept in check

Healthcare budgets should be used efficiently to ensure proper care for patients

How Bangladesh can achieve universal health coverage

Investment in healthcare is necessary for sustainable development

Who are these mystery shoppers and billers in public hospitals?

Government must investigate bloated Covid-time spending by health facilities

Tk 30cr lost in irregular purchase of Covid-19 medical equipment

Public hospitals in the capital purchased medical equipment at astronomical prices during the first four months of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to an audit report. 

Govt hospitals run short of free saline

Government hospitals across the country are facing a serious shortage of some key medical supplies -- saline, infusion and transfusion sets, and blood bags -- as their production at the state-run IPH remained suspended for about a year.

Keep outdoor services open after Eid holidays

Outdoor services at all public hospitals will remain open the next day of Eid to minimise sufferings that the patients may encounter

Pay Scale Protest / Docs observe 2-hr work stoppage

Patients suffered immensely as doctors at public hospitals across the country observed a two-hour work stoppage yesterday protesting “discrepancies” in the eighth national pay scale.

February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023

Govt doctors can see patients after hours

Doctors in 83 public hospitals would be able to run private practice after office hours at their institutions from March as the government looks to get more use out of the existing healthcare infrastructure.

December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022

Don't ignore the threat of mishandled medical waste

Bangladesh needs a comprehensive medical waste disposal mechanism

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

Hospital infections must be kept in check

Healthcare budgets should be used efficiently to ensure proper care for patients

September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022

How Bangladesh can achieve universal health coverage

Investment in healthcare is necessary for sustainable development

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Who are these mystery shoppers and billers in public hospitals?

Government must investigate bloated Covid-time spending by health facilities

September 10, 2022
September 10, 2022

Tk 30cr lost in irregular purchase of Covid-19 medical equipment

Public hospitals in the capital purchased medical equipment at astronomical prices during the first four months of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to an audit report. 

July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018

Govt hospitals run short of free saline

Government hospitals across the country are facing a serious shortage of some key medical supplies -- saline, infusion and transfusion sets, and blood bags -- as their production at the state-run IPH remained suspended for about a year.

June 24, 2017
June 24, 2017

Keep outdoor services open after Eid holidays

Outdoor services at all public hospitals will remain open the next day of Eid to minimise sufferings that the patients may encounter

January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016

Docs observe 2-hr work stoppage

Patients suffered immensely as doctors at public hospitals across the country observed a two-hour work stoppage yesterday protesting “discrepancies” in the eighth national pay scale.

April 8, 2015
April 8, 2015

Shabby upkeep of Dhaka public hospitals (video)

Despite several marked improvements in the public health sector, authorities are yet to make public hospitals to host a warm welcome to the commoners.