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National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital

Coordinates: 23°46′39″N 90°24′32″E / 23.7776°N 90.4090°E / 23.7776; 90.4090
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National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital
National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital Main Gete
Map
Geography
LocationMohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°46′39″N 90°24′32″E / 23.7776°N 90.4090°E / 23.7776; 90.4090
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
Services
SpecialityChest diseases
History
Opened1955
Links
Websitewww.nidch.gov.bd
ListsHospitals in Bangladesh

National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital (NIDCH)[1][2] (Bengali: জাতীয় বক্ষব্যাধি ইনস্টিটিউট ও হাসপাতাল) is a state supported research institute and hospital in Bangladesh.[3][4] It was established in 1955 as TB Hospital. In 1962 it was upgraded as National Chest Diseases Institute.[5]

Courses

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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.[6]

Skyline of NIDCH

Objectives

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These are:[7]

  • 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

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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.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "New oxygen plant inaugurated at NIDCH". The Business Standard. 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Warehouse in Mohakhali catches fire". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  3. ^ "ICU facilities scanty". The Daily Star. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  4. ^ "Innocent faces cop brutality". The Daily Star. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  5. ^ "Health City planned at Mohakhali". The Business Standard. 16 August 2022.
  6. ^ "NIDCH Academic". Archived from the original on 2024-02-20.
  7. ^ "Overview of NIDCH". Archived from the original on 2023-06-07.
  8. ^ "ICU at Chest Diseases Hospital inoperative". The Daily Star. 2009-11-13. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
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