Ahsania Mission Cancer And General Hospital (Uttara)

Overview

Ahsania Mission Cancer And General Hospital Uttara is a cancer and general hospital operated by Dhaka Ahsania Mission. Its campus address is Plot No. 03, Embankment Driveway, Sector-10, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230. It was formally inaugurated on 9 April 2014.

The hospital operates on a no-profit-no-loss basis, with a share of care provided free or subsidised for poor patients. Its first phase opened in April 2014 with outpatient services, inpatient beds and operation theatres.

Services

Radiotherapy is a central service at this campus and is planned for each patient before treatment begins. CT simulation is used to map the treatment area, followed by treatment planning for the prescribed course. Techniques used include intensity-modulated radiation therapy and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for suitable cases.

Linear accelerator treatment, cobalt-60 teletherapy and high-dose-rate brachytherapy are part of the radiation services described for this hospital. Palliative radiation and re-irradiation services are also listed within radiation oncology care.

Departments

Cancer care at the hospital includes surgical oncology, medical oncology and chemotherapy through day care facilities. Gynae oncology covers cancers of the female reproductive system, while hemato-oncology covers blood cancers and blood diseases. Treatment plans may combine surgery, medicines and radiation under specialist supervision.

General departments operate alongside the cancer services at this campus. They include general surgery, medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, ophthalmology and dentistry. Dermatology and gynaecology and obstetrics services are also provided at the hospital.

Diagnostic Services

Laboratory services at the hospital include routine testing and molecular laboratory work. Imaging services include MRI, CT scan, mammography and ultrasound examinations. Bone densitometry is also available as part of the diagnostic facilities on campus.

Diagnostic expansion at the hospital in 2016 added MRI, CT scan, mammography and bone densitometry facilities. These tests support assessment, treatment planning and follow-up for cancer and general patients.

Facilities

Intensive care is provided for seriously ill patients who need close monitoring and support. A dialysis unit was inaugurated at this campus on 23 December 2023 for kidney patients. Pharmacy services supply medicines prescribed during a visit or an inpatient stay.

Inpatient beds support patients admitted for surgery, cancer treatment and general medical care. Day care facilities allow many chemotherapy patients to return home after a session.

Location and Access

The campus is located at Plot No. 03, Embankment Driveway, Sector-10, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230, near the Turag side of Uttara. The full plot, driveway and sector address should be used when directing a driver to the campus. The site is within Uttara Model Town in Dhaka.

Patients travel to this campus from Uttara, Tongi, Gazipur and the airport side of Dhaka. Using the Embankment Driveway address helps distinguish this campus during travel planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Uttara hospital located?

At Plot No. 03, Embankment Driveway, Sector-10, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230.

When was this hospital formally inaugurated?

The Uttara hospital was formally inaugurated on 9 April 2014.

Are radiotherapy and chemotherapy both available here?

Yes. Radiotherapy and day care chemotherapy are both provided at this Uttara campus.

Does the hospital treat general illnesses as well as cancer?

Yes. General surgery, medicine, orthopedics, cardiology and other general departments operate alongside cancer services.

Is dialysis available at the Uttara campus?

Yes. A dialysis unit was inaugurated at this campus in December 2023.

What should patients bring to a first cancer consultation?

Patients should bring biopsy reports, scan records, prescriptions and summaries of any earlier treatment.