National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital

National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital[1][2] (Bengali: জাতীয় গ্যাস্ট্রোলিভার ইনস্টিটিউট ও হাসপাতাল) is a state supported research institute and hospital for Gastrointestinal diseases of the Digestive System, Liver, and Pancreas located at Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3][4] Previously it was called Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital.[5][6]

National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital
Hospital Building
Map
Geography
LocationMohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°46′34″N 90°24′42″E / 23.776237°N 90.411543°E / 23.776237; 90.411543
Organisation
TypeGovernment
Services
Beds250
History
Opened31 October 2018

History

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the hospital on October 31, 2018.[7] The work of the project started in October 2011 at a cost of about 216 crore 26 lakh taka. The hospital is named after Sheikh Russel.[8][9]

Sheikh Russell National Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital was renamed to National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital in November 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "14 govt hospitals renamed". The Daily Star. 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Combating coronavirus: Bangladesh seeks Chinese experts for hospital". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "শেখ রাসেল গ্যাস্ট্রোলিভার ইনস্টিটিউট ও হাসপাতাল উদ্বোধন". Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. ^ "Inauguration Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Hospital begins Covid-19 tests". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Govt changes names of 14 hospitals, including Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute". Dhaka Tribune. 3 November 2024.
  7. ^ "শেখ রাসেল গ্যাস্ট্রোলিভার ইনস্টিটিউট ও হাসপাতাল ভবন উদ্বোধন". Sarabangla (in Bengali). 2018-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  8. ^ "Covid-19: Govt dedicates Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Hospital for doctors, health workers". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  9. ^ "Health workers get priority care".
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