Super Specialised Hospital inauguration pushed back by 2 weeks

Inauguration of the country's first Super Specialised Hospital built on the north side of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has been pushed back by two weeks from 28 August.

"The hospital is likely to be inaugurated in the second week of September", BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Sharfuddin Ahmed told The Business Standard.

"The Super Specialised Hospital will not be inaugurated on the month of national mourning. But, all preparation for the opening has been completed," he said, adding some doctors and nurses from BSMMU have been appointed to the hospital as part of the ongoing recruitment process.

He hoped that the super specialised healthcare facility will be able to provide better treatment to patients and help reduce the trend of travelling abroad for treatment, ultimately reducing suffering and medical expenses. 

In July, the BSMMU VC said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Super Specialised Hospital on 28 August.

It will be the country's first medical facility where centre-based medical services will be provided.

Regarding centre-based medical services, project director Zulfiqur Rahman Khan told TBS that a patient will get comprehensive treatment at the five centres as each will have different departments, and disciplines.

The project is funded by South Korea's concessional loan, Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), with the total cost of Tk1,366 crore. South Korea will provide Tk1,047 crore as a loan.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction was held in September 2018 with the presence of the PM.