DHAKA, Oct 24, 2018 (BSS)-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate
the world’s largest burn and plastic surgery institute in the capital’s
Chankharpul area this morning.
The premier will open this most modern institute-Sheikh Hasina National
Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute-at 11am.
The health ministry has named the institute after Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina in recognition of her devotion to development of burn and
plastic surgery healthcare system.
The institute is expected to open a new horizon in burn treatment as it
will provide best treatment facilities to patients with burn injuries, chief
coordinator of the institute Dr Samanta Lal Sen told BSS.
The institute will help treat more burn patients and make more plastic
surgeons to meet the country’s requirements, he said.
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.
With most modern equipment and technology, the institute would be a centre
of excellence for treatment, research and studies.
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.
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 of the main building began on April 27, 2016.