Finding Good Healthcare in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka is the capital and the most populous city inBangladesh in arena of medical education and
Bangladesh, a very crowded country. This is one ofhealthcare services. This top rated medical college
the major cities of South Asia and was formerlywas established in 1946 during the British colonial rule
known as Dacca and Jahangir Nagar. Dhaka isand has been providing great contributions in medical
considered the commercial and educational center ofeducation, research and clinical treatment. The
Bangladesh. Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques.institution is located in Dhaka in the academic zone
As may be expected in a large city, many majornear University of Dhaka. This public sector hospital
hospitals in Dhaka are well equipped with modernoffers high quality medical services to clients by
medical facilities and provide services of well-trainedemploying 3,406 dedicated staff.
doctors. This is a note on some of the majorDhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital is most trusted child
hospitals in Dhaka.care hospital in Bangladesh and is found in the region
Square Hospital is a well-regarded Bangladesh hospitalof Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. This well equipped
which provides quality healthcare services at globalpublic sector hospital was founded in 1972
standards and is equipped with 300 beds with clinicsimmediately after the independence by the
and surgeries for all specialties. This comprehensiveGovernment of Bangladesh. Fortunately, this hospital
care hospital is an affiliate partner of Methodisthas been generously funded and promoted by Save
Healthcare in the USA and Care IVF centre inthe Children Fund of UK and World Vision of
Singapore along with many other well-known medicalBangladesh. The hospital offers paying and non-paying
institutions. The hospital located at 18/F Westbeds. Tel: 8114571, 8116061
Panthapath, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 1205, providesUnited Hospital Ltd is another well-regarded hospital in
different room categories like Suite, Single Deluxe,Bangladesh and is situated at Plot 15 Road 71
and Semi Private and Private. Phone: (02)-8159457Gulshan, Dhaka-1212. This hospital, established in 2006,
Apollo Hospital, Dhaka is a modern private hospitalis one of the largest private sector health centers in
that offers high quality health care of globalthe country with 11 well equipped operation theatres,
standards and is situated at Plot: 81, Block: E,450 beds in wards and 40 consultant rooms. The
Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka 1229. This multi-disciplinaryhospital employs highly trained and experienced
hospital with multiple specialties was founded in 2005doctors in all departments. T: +88 2 8836444
by one of the most reputed Indian health careSikder Women's Medical College & Hospital
groups. This 450-bed tertiary care health facility is the(PVT) LTD. Situated on the Monica Estate in
only hospital in Bangladesh that has achieved theWestern Dhanmondi Dhaka-1209, it is a major hospital
prestigious Joint Commission Internationalin the country, which has been providing high quality
Accreditation (JCIA). Foreign patients can come heremedical services of global standards to the public. It
knowing that this hospital has achieved recognition onalso offers superior medical education and research
an international level. The hospital offers effectivefacilities to bright female students since its
and comprehensive health care with up-to-dateestablishment in 1992. This is the first and only
technological diagnostic equipment in more than 29medical college for female students in Bangladesh.
disciplines. The hospital has technical collaboration withTheir cardiac care and research center is a well
many renowned foreign institutions like Johns Hopkinsrespected one in the region. Phone: (880-2) 811-5951
University, Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Heart Institute.Hopefully, this list of resources will give you the
Ph: (02)-8845242peace of mind to know that you will be well taken
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital is the pride ofcare of when you travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh.