Dhaka Shishu Hospital
Bangladesh Shishu Hospital is a children's hospital in Bangladesh, located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka.
History
The hospital was established in 1972, immediately following independence. It was funded by the late Tofayel Ahmed, the Bangladesh government, Save the Children Fund of the UK and World Vision of Bangladesh.The hospital publishes the Dhaka Shishu Hospital Journal.
Faculty
- Department of Paediatrics
- Paediatric Surgery
Academic courses
- MD
Funding and resources
The hospital is administered by a management board appointed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of Bangladesh. The Ministry provides 50% of total annual funding, and the remainder is funded by payment for services, individual donations and grants. The Bangladesh Shishu Hospital Trust, created by two public lotteries as well as donations, provides additional financial support when necessary.The average occupancy rate in 1999 was about 90%. By 2017, the capacity had risen to 650 beds and as of 2020 it was the largest children's hospital in Bangladesh.
Milestones
- Establishment of Gazipur & Rajshahi Shishu Hospital
- Three classrooms established
- Nine-story expansion project
- Pediatric Cardiac Center inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina