National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital (NIDCH)[1] is a state supported research institute and hospital in Bangladesh.[2][3] It was established in 1955 as TB Hospital. In 1962 it was upgraded as National Chest Diseases Institute.
| National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital | |
|---|---|
 National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital Main Gete | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°46′39″N 90°24′32″E / 23.7776°N 90.4090°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Chest diseases |
| History | |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Bangladesh |
Courses edit
The institute provides postgraduate training for the students of Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), Doctor of Medicine (MD, Chest), FCPS, MS, and also undergraduate teaching in tuberculosis for the students of different medical colleges.[citation needed]
Objectives edit
These are:[citation needed]
- To provide diagnosis and treatment facilities for tuberculosis and chest diseases.
- To conduct postgraduate courses and training facilities for DTCD, MD (Chest), MS (Thoracic Surgery), FCPS (Pulmonary), FCPS (Thoracic Surgery).
- To provide specialized training facilities for the chest specialists, nurses, medical technologists and field workers.
- To conduct research activities in the field of chest diseases.
- To provide surgical treatment of chest diseases.
- To provide and co-ordinate management of the avian influenza, pandemic H1N1.
Criticism edit
There are allegations about lack of proper logistics support and skilled manpower. Such as the Intensive Care Unit in the hospital was not operative because of lack of ability of the hospital to maintain it.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Warehouse in Mohakhali catches fire". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "ICU facilities scanty". The Daily Star. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Innocent faces cop brutality". The Daily Star. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "ICU at Chest Diseases Hospital inoperative". The Daily Star. 2009-11-13. Retrieved 2017-04-15.