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National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery

National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka is a hospital dedicated for burn and plastic surgery situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] It is regarded as the largest burn and plastic surgical care center in the world.[3]

National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka
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Geography
Location63, AHM Kamruzzaman Sharani, Chankharpul, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeSpecialised Teaching Hospital
Services
Beds500
History
Former name(s)Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery
Construction startedApril, 2016
OpenedJuly 4, 2019

History

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In 1986, the first burn unit was started in the country with six beds by country's first plastic surgeon Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The number of beds was increased to 50 in 2003 under supervision of Dr. Samanta Lal Sen.[4] Later, bed number was increased to 100.

In 2013, the number of beds was increased to 300.

 
National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

In November 2015, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the project for establishment of the institute. On April 6, 2016, Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone for the institute.[5][6] She also inaugurated the hospital on October 24, 2018.[7][8][9] It formally started functioning from July 4, 2019.[10][11]

The Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery was renamed to National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in November 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[12][13]

Hospital structure

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The hospital building is a 18-storey structure equipped with rooftop helipad and a ground parking facility for 180 vehicles. It has three blocks for three separate units - Burn unit, Plastic surgery unit and academic wing. It was built at a cost of 912 crore bdt.[14][15] The facility was constructed by Bangladesh Army's engineering core.[15]

Facilities

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The institute has 500 bed, 22 ICU beds and 22 HDU facilities. It has 12 operation theatre with a postoperative unit.[14][15]

Management

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Prof. Dr. Abul Kalam has been appointed as the first director of the institute in March 2020. He was also the project director of this institute.[16] Until becoming a minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen was the chief coordinator of the institute.[17][18]

Role in outbreaks

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Beside its regular activities, the hospital facility was used during Dengue outbreak in 2019 as an extension unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital to accommodate large number of dengue patients.[19][20] In 2020, this hospital was used as COVID-19 treatment center in collaboration with Dhaka Medical College Hospital.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Govt changes names of 14 hospitals, including Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute". Dhaka Tribune. 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "14 govt hospitals renamed". The Daily Star. 3 November 2024.
  3. ^ "PM opens world's largest burn and plastic surgery institute". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  4. ^ বার্ন প্লাস্টিক সার্জারি ইনস্টিটিউটের কার্যক্রম শুরু হচ্ছে আজ | রাজধানী. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  5. ^ "PM lays foundation stone of burn institute". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  6. ^ "PM lays foundation stone for Asia's largest-ever Burn Institute". Samakal. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  7. ^ "PM Hasina opens first burn institute". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  8. ^ "Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute inaugurated". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh PM inaugurates burn and plastic surgery institute in Dhaka". India Today. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  10. ^ "Sheikh Hasina Nat'l Burn Institute starts operation". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  11. ^ "Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute launched - City News". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  12. ^ "World's largest burn and plastic surgery institute starts journey". apnnews. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  13. ^ "World's largest burn and plastic surgery institute set to open". www.thefinancetoday.net. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  14. ^ a b "Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute starts formal functioning from Thursday". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  15. ^ a b c "Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute launched". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  16. ^ শেখ হাসিনা বার্ন ইনস্টিটিউটের পরিচালক আবুল কালাম. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  17. ^ "Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute inaugurated". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  18. ^ "We didn't learn from Nimtali Fire: Dr Samanta Lal Sen | banglatribune.com". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  19. ^ "99 dengue patients undergo treatment at Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  20. ^ "Three Dhaka hospitals getting ready for dengue patients, says minister". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  21. ^ "Sheikh Hasina Nat'l Burn Institute to treat Covid-19 patients". The Daily Star. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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