Bangladesh Specialized Hospital

Overview

Bangladesh Specialized Hospital is a multispecialty hospital at 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207. It opened in 2016 and brings outpatient consultations, diagnostic testing, inpatient treatment and intensive care together in one centre. The hospital stands in Shyamoli, close to the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar medical area.

The operating company is Bangladesh Specialized Hospital PLC. Patients attend from Shyamoli, Mohammadpur and Adabor, and from Mirpur and other parts of Dhaka. Outpatient, day care and inpatient services all run within the same premises.

Specialist Consultations

Consultation departments include cardiology, internal medicine, neurology, nephrology and dermatology. Cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery provide operative care for referred patients. Urology, psychiatry, anaesthesia and physical medicine consultations are also held here.

Obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopedics and ENT consultations are available within the same department structure. Oncology and surgical oncology consultations cover assessment and treatment planning for cancer patients. Paediatric surgery and general surgery consultations complete the surgical side of the hospital.

Diagnostic Services

The laboratory provides pathological and biochemistry investigations for outpatients and admitted patients. Radiology and imaging services include X-ray, CT scan and MRI studies. ECG, ultrasonogram, echo and ETT tests are also carried out at the hospital.

The blood bank tests, screens, collects, processes and stores blood and blood components. It provides a round-the-clock service and holds government approval for its work. The unit is located at Level-11 of the extension building.

Inpatient Services

Admitted patients are accommodated in cabins, wards and suites. A day care unit serves patients whose treatment is completed without an overnight stay. The intensive care unit has 17 beds, with central monitoring and standby ventilators.

A haemodialysis machine, 2D echo, ultrasound and X-ray facilities are available inside the intensive care unit. The neonatal intensive care unit cares for critically ill premature and full-term newborn babies. Intermediate and continuing care areas support babies who need a lower level of monitoring.

Emergency Care

The emergency department stays open round the clock on all seven days. Physicians trained in emergency medicine staff the department. Patients are treated there and then sent home or admitted as inpatients, according to their condition.

An ambulance service carries emergency patients to the hospital. Operating theatres at the hospital handle both scheduled operations and urgent surgical cases. An in-house pharmacy and a physiotherapy service operate within the hospital premises.

Location and Access

The hospital stands at 21 Shyamoli on Mirpur Road, a main road through western Dhaka. Its full postal address is 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207. Buses and other public transport pass through the Shyamoli area along this road.

Traffic on Mirpur Road is heavy during morning and evening peak periods. Visitors with a fixed consultation or test time should allow extra time for the journey. Patients should carry previous prescriptions and test reports when they attend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bangladesh Specialized Hospital located?

At 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, close to the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar medical area.

Which year did the hospital begin operating?

The hospital opened in 2016 and has operated at the Shyamoli premises since then.

Does the emergency department stay open overnight?

Yes. The emergency department stays open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Which imaging tests are done at the hospital?

X-ray, CT scan and MRI studies are done here, along with ECG, ultrasonogram, echo and ETT tests.

Can blood be collected and stored on site?

Yes. The blood bank collects, screens and stores blood and provides a round-the-clock service.

Is there a neonatal unit for sick newborns?

Yes. The neonatal intensive care unit cares for critically ill premature and full-term babies.