North East Medical College Hospital

Overview

North East Medical College Hospital is an 800-bed private teaching hospital in South Surma, on the southern side of Sylhet city. Its full address is Gohorpur Road, South Surma, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh. It provides outpatient, inpatient, emergency and diagnostic services for patients from across the Sylhet division.

The hospital was founded in 1996, and North East Medical College was established in 1998. The college holds recognition from the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council and is affiliated with Sylhet Medical University. A nursing institute opened in 2007, and a nursing college followed in 2009.

Services and departments

Most patients are first received in medicine, surgery, or gynaecology and obstetrics. Cardiology treats heart patients and works with a coronary care unit. Neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, gastroenterology, nephrology and urology are also established departments.

Children are treated in paediatrics, with paediatric surgery available when an operation is needed. Dermatology and venereology, psychiatry and oncology complete the specialist list. A separate dental unit provides dental treatment and oro-dental surgery, and physiotherapy, rehabilitation and nutrition support are also provided.

Diagnostic services

The hospital's own pathology laboratory carries out tests ordered by its departments, and radiology and imaging services provide supporting scans. The transfusion medicine department handles blood services. The eye department runs an outpatient service with cataract surgery facilities, and an optical shop on site supplies glasses.

Specialist consultations

As a teaching hospital, the institution combines patient care with clinical training for MBBS students. Senior teachers and consultants see patients alongside junior doctors in the wards and outpatient rooms. Referred and complex cases from across the Sylhet division are commonly sent here, and serials are taken by phone or in person at reception.

The hospital publishes no single fixed list of outpatient or visiting hours, and chamber times differ between departments. Confirm your department's sitting time before setting out. Bring your old prescriptions, previous test reports and any scan films you hold.

Emergency care

The hospital maintains its own emergency department for urgent cases. A patient whose condition is urgent or worsening should go directly to that department instead of waiting for a routine outpatient serial.

Location and access

The hospital stands on Gohorpur Road, South Surma, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh, a short distance from Chandipul point and close to the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway. Travellers usually approach the campus along Gohorpur Road from the Chandipul side. Before a visit, check the doctor list on this page to identify the relevant department.

Frequently asked questions

Is North East Medical College Hospital a government facility?

No. It is a private teaching hospital, founded in 1996, and its medical college was established in 1998.

How large is the hospital at South Surma?

The hospital has 800 beds. It serves its local area in South Surma and receives referred patients from across the Sylhet division.

Does the Gohorpur Road campus have its own dental unit?

Yes. A separate dental unit on the campus provides dental treatment together with oro-dental surgical services.

Can eye operations be arranged at this hospital?

The eye department runs outpatient consultations and has cataract surgery facilities. An optical shop on the premises supplies glasses after consultation.

Where can the published chamber hours for each department be found?

No single official list is published, and sitting times vary between departments. Confirm your department's time when you take a serial by phone or at reception.

Which papers should a new patient carry to Gohorpur Road?

Carry old prescriptions, earlier test reports and any scan films in your possession. These records help the treating doctor assess the case at the first consultation.