Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital

Overview

Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital is a 650-bed mother and child hospital in Agrabad, Chattogram. It began in 1979 as Chattogram Shishu Hospital, in an unfinished government building. A group of social workers founded it with permission from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The building was completed in 1988.

Maternity services were added in 1994, and the hospital was then renamed Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital. The hospital now works through 23 departments. Teaching institutions also run on the same campus.

Services and departments

Child health services include paediatric medicine, neonatology, paediatric surgery and paediatric neurology. A specialised Child Development Clinic serves children who need developmental support. The hospital also runs an Institute of Autism and Child Development.

Obstetrics and gynaecology, general surgery and general medicine are among the listed departments. Orthopedics, ear, nose and throat care, eye care and dental care are also listed. Dermatology, psychiatry, medical oncology, radiology, haematology and endocrinology complete the listed range. Outpatient services also include consultations, pharmacy, family planning and mother care.

Diagnostic services

Radiology and diagnostic services support the departments of this hospital. Confirm the exact test advised before attending. A past prescription or referral note helps identify it.

Bring earlier reports to each follow-up consultation. They let doctors compare earlier and current results. Its pharmacy, ambulance and blood bank run around the clock.

Specialist consultations

Specialist chambers sit in the hospital's listed departments. Patients should confirm the relevant department before booking or travelling. Earlier prescriptions and investigation reports should be carried to the consultation. The treating doctor fixes follow-up dates.

The hospital's teaching institutions include a Medical College established in 2005. The Institute of Child Health has offered the DCH diploma since 1997, with MD Paediatrics added from 2021-22. A Nursing Institute has run since 1989, and a nursing college has run since 2016-17. Appointment details are published on the hospital's official website, cmoshbd.org.

Emergency care

Emergency services are provided at this hospital around the clock. Intensive care and coronary care support are listed for patients who need close monitoring. The ambulance service also runs around the clock.

The official site states that emergency, ambulance, pharmacy and blood bank services run 24 hours, seven days a week. The hospital is recorded as open 24 hours.

Location and access

The full address is Agrabad, Chattogram – 4100. Agrabad is a commercial area of Chattogram, within the Bandar area of the city. The hospital has served families from across Chattogram at this Agrabad site. Buses, rickshaws and ride services serve Agrabad from across the city.

Roads around Agrabad can be busy at office hours. Allow extra travelling time to reach Agrabad.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital located?

It is at Agrabad, Chattogram – 4100, in the Bandar area of Chattogram city.

Which year was the hospital founded?

It began in 1979 as Chattogram Shishu Hospital and took its present name in 1994, when maternity services were added.

What is the hospital's bed capacity?

The hospital is recorded as a 650-bed mother and child hospital in Agrabad.

Which departments run specialist chambers here?

Listed departments include paediatrics, neonatology, paediatric surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, general surgery, medicine, orthopedics, eye, dental, radiology, haematology and endocrinology.

Can patients get emergency care at any time of day?

Yes. Emergency, ambulance, pharmacy and blood bank services are stated to run 24 hours, seven days a week.

Does the hospital run teaching institutions?

Yes. It runs a Medical College, an Institute of Child Health, a Nursing Institute, a nursing college and an Institute of Autism and Child Development.