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SHEIKH-HASINA-BURN-INSTITUTE
Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute to be inaugurated on Wednesday
DHAKA, Oct 20, 2018 (BSS) – The world’s largest burn and plastic surgery
institute named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to be inaugurated
on Wednesday.
“Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, which aims at
opening a new horizon in burn treatment, will provide best treatment
facilities to patients,” Chief Coordinator of the Institute Dr Samanta Lal
Sen told BSS today.
The institute will help treat more burn patients and make more plastic
surgeons to meet the country’s requirements, he said, adding Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the institute situated in capital’s
Chankharpul area.
Sen, also Dhaka Medical College Hospital Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit
Coordinator, said the 12-storey institute located next to the Mayor Mohammad
Hanif Flyover will provide advanced treatment to burn patients while
physicians and nurses will also get trainings to enhance their professional
excellence.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim hoped that thousands of
burn victims would get advanced treatment from this specialised hospital.
With most modern equipment and technology, the institute would be a
centre of excellence for treatment, research and studies, he said while
talking to BSS.
The institute with 500 beds, 50 intensive care unit and 12 operation
theatres will be the largest burn and plastic surgery institute in the world,
he added.
The health ministry has decided to name the institute after Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina in recognition of her devotion to development of burn
and plastic surgery healthcare system.
“Bangladesh Army has constructed the institute with sincerity and
efficiency,” said DMCH Director Brigadier General AKM Nasir Uddin.
On April 6, 2016, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the
construction work by laying the foundation stone of the institute.
The burn and plastic surgery institute was constructed at estimated cost
of Taka 522 crore as part of the present government’s plan to provide modern
treatment facilities to the patients of burn injuries, create expert medical
professionals and conduct research.
There are three blocks in the institute. Of those, one block will be the
burn unit, one plastic surgery unit and another academic wing.
Construction work of the main building began on April 27, 2016.
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