Dhaka Shishu Hospital
Dhaka Shishu Hospital is a children's hospital in Bangladesh, located in the capital city of Dhaka.History
The hospital was established in 1972, immediately following independence. It was funded by the late Professor Tofayel Ahmed, the Bangladesh Government, Save the Children Fund of the UK and World Vision of Bangladesh.Funding and resources
The hospital is administered by a management board appointed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The Ministry provides 50% of total annual funding, and the remainder is funded by payment for services, individual donations and grants. The Dhaka Shishu Hospital Trust, created by two public lotteries as well as donations, provides additional financial support when necessary.
As of 1999, the hospital had the following resources:
- 212 non-paying beds
- 88 paying beds
- 94 doctors
- 136 nurses
- 21 paramedics
The average occupancy rate in 1999 was about 90%.
By 2017, the capacity had risen to 650 beds.Milestones
