Cumilla: Adviser of the Ministries of Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Sharmeen S Murshid has announced the opening of a 100-bed specialized Khayrunnessa-Ibrahim General Hospital. The virtual inauguration took place at Bishnupur Munsef Quarter area of the city. Sharmeen emphasized that ensuring modern, affordable, and quality healthcare is a pressing demand.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Sharmeen highlighted that the hospital aims to deliver low-cost healthcare services to underserved communities. She expressed hope that the facility would play a crucial role in expanding access to essential medical care. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Social Welfare Secretary Dr. Mohammad Abu Yusuf, with National Professor A K Azad Khan, President of the Bangladesh Diabetic Association, presiding over the event.
Prominent figures such as Bangladesh Diabetic Association Secretary Mohammad Saif Uddin, Chairman of National Healthcare Network (NHN) Syed Rezwanul Kabir, Cumilla’s Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) ABM Moshiuzzaman, Deputy Civil Surgeon Reza Md Sarwar Akbar, and others spoke on the occasion. The event was attended by politicians, freedom fighters, teachers, representatives of pharmaceutical companies, journalists, and people from various walks of life.
Professor A K Azad Khan stated that the hospital was established to fulfill the commitment of providing trustworthy healthcare to people. With modern technology and skilled doctors, it is expected to become one of the country’s leading humanitarian healthcare centers. Mohammad Saif Uddin added that the hospital would enable low-income people to receive treatment locally instead of traveling to Dhaka. The facility will feature specialist doctors, modern labs, and facilities, ensuring no treatment is halted due to financial constraints.
Speakers noted that Cumilla needed such a hospital earlier, and that necessity has been fulfilled with its opening. They expressed hope that the facility would soon expand to a 250-bed hospital, offering integrated healthcare services. The ceremony began with a one-minute silence for the late ATM Shamsul Haque, who donated the land for the hospital in his mother’s name.
The hospital is jointly funded by the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Bangladesh Diabetic Association. It will provide specialized treatment to diabetic and other patients, along with advanced diagnostic services. Departments include medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, and more, alongside facilities for various diagnostic tests and rehabilitation services. Advanced operation theaters, an eye surgery unit, 24-hour emergency services, ambulance, and pharmacy services are also available.