Kishoreganj 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital

Overview

Kishoreganj 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital is the government district sadar hospital for Kishoreganj district in Dhaka Division. The hospital was upgraded from the earlier 100-bed district hospital to 250 sanctioned beds. Directorate General of Health Services records list the facility under organisation code 10000243.

Health Management Information System returns also record the hospital as the 250 Bed General Hospital, Kishoreganj. Monthly returns in early 2023 counted more than 32,000 outpatient visits in a single month. Admissions in those months ran close to five thousand per month. Recent reporting counted around 350 to 400 inpatients at the hospital on ordinary days.

Departments

Medicine wards admit inpatients with fever, dengue, diabetes and chest conditions. General surgery operation lists run at the hospital, supported by anaesthesia services on site. Orthopaedic care is provided for bone and joint injuries. Pathology, radiology and blood bank posts form part of the hospital establishment.

The gynaecology and obstetrics service provides antenatal checkups, normal deliveries and caesarean sections. Returns for early 2023 recorded roughly 300 deliveries in a typical month. About 60 to 75 of those monthly deliveries were caesarean sections. Mothers return after delivery for postnatal care.

Paediatric medicine treats sick children, and younger children receive IMCI-based care. Sick newborns are cared for in the special care newborn unit, known as SCANU. Low-birth-weight babies receive kangaroo mother care at the hospital. The ophthalmology outpatient clinic attends to cataract, eye infections and vision problems.

Diagnostic facilities

Pathology tests are carried out inside the hospital for ward patients and clinic patients. Radiology and imaging support diagnosis for admitted patients and outpatients. Blood bank support is arranged for inpatients who require transfusion during treatment.

Outpatient services

Most routine treatment begins at the outpatient department, where a ticket is obtained at the counter. Tickets are taken in the morning on working days, and the queue builds early. Patients are then directed to the clinic that matches their condition. Charges for tickets, ward care and tests follow government rates.

Location and access

The hospital stands at 79 Kishoreganj–Mymensingh Road, Kishoreganj Sadar, Kishoreganj 2300. Drivers in Kishoreganj town know the site as the district sadar hospital. Patients who arrive in an urgent condition should go directly to the emergency department.

Families travel in from Hossainpur, Pakundia, Katiadi, Karimganj and Tarail upazilas. In the wet season, patients also arrive from the haor upazilas of the district. Earlier prescriptions, test reports and X-ray films should be brought along to each visit. Admission, when advised, is arranged from the outpatient department or through emergency.

Frequently asked questions

Where in Kishoreganj town is the hospital?

The address is 79 Kishoreganj–Mymensingh Road, Kishoreganj Sadar, Kishoreganj 2300, in Kishoreganj town.

How is a doctor consulted for the first time?

A ticket is collected at the outpatient counter on a working day morning, and staff direct the patient to the relevant clinic.

Are childbirth services available at the hospital?

Yes, antenatal checkups, normal deliveries and caesarean sections are provided, with postnatal care afterwards.

What care is available for a sick newborn?

Sick newborns are treated in the special care newborn unit, and low-birth-weight babies receive kangaroo mother care.

Can eye problems be treated here?

Yes, the ophthalmology outpatient clinic sees patients with cataract, eye infections and vision problems.

What should a patient bring to a visit?

Earlier prescriptions, test reports and X-ray films should be brought, and patients should arrive early in the morning.