Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)

Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) is the largest and oldest public tertiary care teaching hospital in Bangladesh. Established on July 10, 1946, it serves as the nation's primary healthcare safety net, delivering advanced medical services, undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, and pioneering clinical research. Located in the historic Bakshibazar and Shahbagh area of Dhaka, the hospital compound spans over 25 acres and operates with an official capacity of 2,600 beds, frequently accommodating over 3,500 inpatients daily.

Hospital Units & Campus Layout

• DMCH Building 1 (Main Red Brick Building): The iconic historical structure built in 1904. It houses general medical and surgical wards, major operation theaters, emergency casualty, administrative offices, and central outpatient facilities.

• DMCH Building 2 (New Extension): A modern multi-story complex added to expand inpatient capacity, featuring specialized wards, high dependency units, and modern diagnostic labs.

• Emergency & Casualty Complex: Operates 24 hours a day, providing immediate emergency care for general medical, surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, and obstetric trauma.

• Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS): Located within the campus, providing advanced non-invasive nuclear diagnostic imaging, radioimmunoassay, and therapeutic services.

• Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center: Established as the first public bone marrow transplant facility in Bangladesh, offering specialized hematology care.

• Specialized Intensive Care Units: Equipped with dedicated Intensive Care Units (ICU), Coronary Care Units (CCU), Neonatal ICU (NICU), and Pediatric ICU (PICU).

• Outpatient Department (OPD): Manages thousands of outdoor patient consultations daily across all major medical specialties and dispenses essential medicines.

Specialized Departments & Clinical Services

• Medicine & Sub-specialties: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Hematology, Respiratory Medicine, Physical Medicine, and Psychiatry.

• Surgery & Sub-specialties: General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Surgical Oncology.

• Obstetrics & Gynecology: Comprehensive maternal healthcare, high risk pregnancy management, gynecological surgery, and neonatal delivery services.

• Pediatrics: General Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatric Surgery.

• Ophthalmology & ENT: Dedicated eye care unit and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgical services.

Emergency & Diagnostic Capabilities

• Round the clock emergency casualty coverage and emergency surgical operation theaters.

• Continuous 24/7 diagnostic support including Pathology, Digital X-ray, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, and Blood Bank services.

• Specialized disaster management team trained to handle mass casualty emergencies.