Shaheed Taj Uddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital | Gazipur

Overview

Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital is a government medical college hospital at Hospital Road, Gazipur Sadar, Gazipur 1712. The hospital works alongside the medical college on the same campus. It provides outpatient, inpatient, emergency and diagnostic services for Gazipur district.

The college was established in 2013, and the hospital is built as a 500-bed facility. The institution is affiliated with the University of Dhaka for its MBBS teaching programme. Students receive clinical training in the hospital wards and outpatient rooms.

Services and departments

The clinical side covers medicine, general surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, among other subjects. Orthopaedics, neurology and neurosurgery also see patients at the hospital. Nephrology, gastroenterology and hepatology departments serve kidney, digestive and liver cases.

Endocrinology, respiratory medicine, psychiatry, dermatology and haematology hold separate departmental services. Dentistry and anaesthesiology are also listed among the campus departments. Child cardiology and paediatric surgery are included in the department list for children.

Diagnostic services

Pathology and microbiology laboratories operate on the campus for routine investigations. Radiology and imaging provides X-ray and imaging support for outpatient and ward patients. A blood transfusion unit serves patients in the wards and operation theatres.

Outpatient services

Outpatient care begins with a ticket obtained at the hospital counter. Patients then attend the room of the department that matches their problem. Earlier prescriptions, investigation reports and referral papers should be brought to the visit.

Many patients arrive as referrals from upazila health complexes across Gazipur district. Others come directly from Gazipur Sadar, Joydebpur and Tongi. No official outpatient timetable is published in the institutional sources, so department days vary.

Inpatient services

Patients requiring admission are received into the wards from outpatient or emergency assessment. Ward care is provided within the 500-bed hospital facility. Operation theatres function alongside the surgical and anaesthesiology departments.

A critical care unit is listed among the clinical services on campus. Emergency postings form part of the clinical routine of the hospital. Admission arrangements depend on assessment by the treating department.

Location and access

The hospital address is Hospital Road, Gazipur Sadar, Gazipur 1712, near Joydebpur. Joydebpur rail station is a short rickshaw journey from the campus. Buses travelling towards Chowrasta and Joydebpur connect the hospital area with Dhaka.

Patients also travel from Kaliakair, Kapasia and Sreepur in Gazipur district. Local rickshaws and auto-rickshaws run to the hospital entrance from nearby points. The building signage at the entrance carries the hospital name in Bangla and English.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital?

It stands at Hospital Road, Gazipur Sadar, Gazipur 1712, near Joydebpur. Rickshaws from Joydebpur or Chowrasta can take patients directly to the entrance.

Who runs this Gazipur hospital?

Yes, it is a government medical college hospital in Gazipur. Its attached college teaches MBBS students under the University of Dhaka.

What range of departments does the Gazipur campus run?

Departments include medicine, surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, orthopaedics, neurology and nephrology. Gastroenterology, hepatology, psychiatry, dermatology and haematology are also listed.

How does a patient see a doctor in the outpatient department?

The patient collects a ticket at the counter and attends the relevant department room. Earlier prescriptions, reports and referral papers should be brought along.

Is inpatient admission offered at the Gazipur hospital?

Yes, admission is arranged from outpatient or emergency assessment when required. The hospital is built as a 500-bed facility with ward services.

Are laboratory and imaging tests available here?

Yes, pathology and microbiology laboratories operate on the campus. Radiology and imaging services and a blood transfusion unit are also available.