hospitals

Cardiac Implants For Children: Top hospitals using unauthorised devices

Unauthorised companies are smuggling a number of cardiac medical devices into the country and selling those to some of Dhaka’s top public and private hospitals without proper vetting, raising questions about health regulations and patient safety.

Hospitals with Poor Service: No escape from errant owners

Sahanara had brought her daughter Samia Akhter Sumaiya, 6, to Dhaka for treatment at the Nitor, commonly known as Pongu hospital. As soon as she reached the public hospital at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, a broker lured her to Crescent Hospital and Diagnostic Complex Limited in Mohammadpur, promising better treatment at a cheaper cost.

Lightning kills 9 in 6 dists

Nine people are killed and 21 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in six districts.

Emergency treatment for all critically injured in all hospitals, clinics

The High Court yesterday directed the government to take necessary steps for providing emergency medical services

Medicare stops in Chittagong

Patients were left to suffer yesterday as doctors stopped providing all sorts of healthcare services in private hospitals and diagnostic centres in Chittagong.

‘IS is plotting deadly cyber-attacks’

Islamic State militants are trying to develop the ability to launch deadly cyber-attacks on UK targets such as air traffic control or hospitals, Chancellor George Osborne says.

Editorial / Violation of professional ethics

A report published in this newspaper yesterday reveals an alarmingly high number of caesarean deliveries performed in private hospitals.

Manna denied proper treatment: Nagorik Oikyo

Nagorik Oikyo Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna is taken to jail before he was given sufficient treatment from the hospitals, the party alleges.

September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023

Cardiac Implants For Children: Top hospitals using unauthorised devices

Unauthorised companies are smuggling a number of cardiac medical devices into the country and selling those to some of Dhaka’s top public and private hospitals without proper vetting, raising questions about health regulations and patient safety.

May 25, 2018
May 25, 2018

Hospitals with Poor Service: No escape from errant owners

Sahanara had brought her daughter Samia Akhter Sumaiya, 6, to Dhaka for treatment at the Nitor, commonly known as Pongu hospital. As soon as she reached the public hospital at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, a broker lured her to Crescent Hospital and Diagnostic Complex Limited in Mohammadpur, promising better treatment at a cheaper cost.

March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016

Lightning kills 9 in 6 dists

Nine people are killed and 21 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in six districts.

February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016

Emergency treatment for all critically injured in all hospitals, clinics

The High Court yesterday directed the government to take necessary steps for providing emergency medical services

January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016

Medicare stops in Chittagong

Patients were left to suffer yesterday as doctors stopped providing all sorts of healthcare services in private hospitals and diagnostic centres in Chittagong.

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

‘IS is plotting deadly cyber-attacks’

Islamic State militants are trying to develop the ability to launch deadly cyber-attacks on UK targets such as air traffic control or hospitals, Chancellor George Osborne says.

July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015

Violation of professional ethics

A report published in this newspaper yesterday reveals an alarmingly high number of caesarean deliveries performed in private hospitals.

April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015

Manna denied proper treatment: Nagorik Oikyo

Nagorik Oikyo Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna is taken to jail before he was given sufficient treatment from the hospitals, the party alleges.

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