Dhaka National Medical College
Dhaka, Bangladesh Affiliated with University Of Dhaka. The Dhaka National Medical College inherits her glorious predecessor the Dhaka National Medical Institute, which was established in 1925 as a part of Non-cooperation movement of the Indian Sub-continent against the British colonial rule, organized jointly by the Indian National Congress and the Indian Muslim Leage under the Leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Mawlana Muhammad Ali and Mawlana Sawkat Ali.
Along with other programs the Non-cooperation movement urged upon the peoples of the sub-continent to boycott educational institutions established and administered by British Govt. and to establish National Schools, Colleges and Institutes for modern scientific education by the local people themselves. Accordingly two Medical School were established in the Bengal Province for producing National Doctors of modern medicine. One such Medical School was at Calcutta, named Calcutta National Medical Institute and the other at Dhaka, named Dhaka National Medical Institute.
Governing Body of the college is formed by the University of Dhaka for overall management of the College. Now Advocate Kazi Firoz Rashid, M.P. (Former Minister) is the Chairman of the present governing body of the college. Under his direct leadership the master plan of the vision to build up the digital Bangladesh of SK Hasina is in progress.
Recent developments of College & Hospital:
Valuable land expansion to build up two new student Hostel which will be as named Bangagandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nessa. One nursing institute will also be established. Vertical extension of the academic building according to the recognized plan has been completed. Extension of clinical activities by opening the new building. Opening of new Department like Dental Unit, Interventional Cardiology (CathLab), Neuro-Medicine, Gastroenterology and Endocrinology with well equipment’s and efficient man power. Improvement and expansion of Laboratory medicine, Radiology and Imaging. Uninterrupted power supply by modern automated generator system both in Hospital and College for 24 hours. Central AC service is ensured in college building as a construction plan.
New two lift in Hospital building is added and one new lift is already installed.
To ensure the patients care, Fast-track consultant services is started.