Healthcare
Patient’s Death: Hospital blames those who were stuck in the lift
Hours after a patient died while stuck in a lift on Sunday, the authorities of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital blamed the people inside for banging on the lift’s door and causing the “door safety” system to fail.
Stuck in lift, patient dies at hospital
A patient of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital in Gazipur died yesterday allegedly by suffocating after being stuck in a hospital lift for 45 minutes.
EPI vaccination resumes in Ctg after 5 months
The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) for newborns resumed in Chattogram yesterday after remaining halted for almost five months amid a shortage of vaccines.
Pirojpur, Patuakhali: Hospitals overrun with patients
The major hospitals in Pirojpur and Patuakhali districts are finding it difficult to cope with the onrush of patients amid the sweltering heat since mid-April.
Heatwave: Hospitals asked to be prepared, says health minister
The authorities concerned of the hospitals across the country have been instructed to be prepared to deal with adverse conditions amid a severe heatwave, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today
Ongoing heatwave: Diarrhoea cases on sharp rise
Nineteen-month-old Nazmul Hasan has been suffering from diarrhoea since Friday. He was initially admitted to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex in Mymensingh, but his condition worsened. Yesterday, in a critical situation, Nazmul was transferred to the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) hospital in Dhaka
Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital: Biochemistry analyser machine left unused for a year
An automatic biochemistry analyser machine procured at the Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital has been lying unused for over a year. No allocation has yet been made to procure the reagents for conducting diagnostic tests using the machine.
961 nurses get training on palliative care
A total 961 nurses have been provided training on palliative care at Kumudini Women’s Medical College in Tangail’s Mirzapur.
Navigating the global shift: understanding future fertility trends and implications
A new study published in The Lancet highlights a significant global shift towards lower fertility rates, posing major implications for economies and societies worldwide. By 2100, over 97% of countries are projected to have fertility rates below what’s needed to sustain population levels.
Gender inequalities at the root of global crisis in health and care work
A recent report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) titled “Fair share for health and care: gender and the undervaluation of health and care work” sheds light on how gender disparities in health and care roles adversely affect women, health systems,
Prof Deen Md Nurul Haque appointed BSMMU VC
Renowned ophthalmologist Prof Deen Md Nurul Haque has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres to intensify
Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres, and hospitals across the country will intensify in the upcoming days, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said today
MRM without prescription: A violation risking women's lives
When 24-year-old Mithila Islam, mother of a nine-month-old, discovered she was pregnant again, she was already 10 weeks into conception.
Raids on hospitals countrywide from Feb 27: health minister
There will be zero tolerance for child deaths due to hospital authorities' negligence, he says
How can a microorganism affect your heart?
The heart is the most indispensable and valuable organ in the human body. The prime function of the heart is to supply blood throughout the whole body. There is a layer in the four chambers of the heart, which is known as the myocardium. It is an involuntary and striated muscle.
E-cigarettes aid smoking cessation: understanding the benefits and consideration
A recent study from Switzerland involving over 1,200 adult smokers found that using e-cigarettes alongside counselling significantly increased the likelihood of quitting smoking compared to counselling alone.
