National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital

National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital
National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital Main Gete
Geography
Location	Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Coordinates	23°46′39″N 90°24′32″E / 23.7776°N 90.4090°E / 23.7776; 90.4090
Organisation
Type	Specialist
Services
Speciality	Chest diseases
History
Opened	1955
Links
Website	www.nidch.gov.bd
Lists	Hospitals in Bangladesh

National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital (NIDCH)^[1] is a state supported research institute and hospital in Bangladesh.^[2][3] It was established in 1955 as TB Hospital. In 1962 it was upgraded as National Chest Diseases Institute.

Courses

The institute provides postgraduate training for the students of Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), Doctor of Medicine (MD, Chest), FCPS, MS, and also undergraduate teaching in tuberculosis for the students of different medical colleges.^{[citation needed]}

Objectives

These are:^{[citation needed]}

• To provide diagnosis and treatment facilities for tuberculosis and chest diseases.
• To conduct postgraduate courses and training facilities for DTCD, MD (Chest), MS (Thoracic Surgery), FCPS (Pulmonary), FCPS (Thoracic Surgery).
• To provide specialized training facilities for the chest specialists, nurses, medical technologists and field workers.
• To conduct research activities in the field of chest diseases.
• To provide surgical treatment of chest diseases.
• To provide and co-ordinate management of the avian influenza, pandemic H1N1.

Criticism

There are allegations about lack of proper logistics support and skilled manpower. Such as the Intensive Care Unit in the hospital was not operative because of lack of ability of the hospital to maintain it.^[4]

References

This page was last edited on 26 June 2024, at 18:15