Health Care

Health Care

Dhaka Medical College Hospital is built for 2,600 beds, but treats nearly 12,000 people daily, forcing patients and families to sleep beside stairways. Photos: TBS

65% of healthcare needs still unmet, poor spend one-third income on treatment: Study

It found households spend an average Tk3,454 per month on healthcare, or 11% of total expenditure, with medicines and diagnostic services as the main cost drivers.

Photo: Collected

Widespread irregularities found at 7 private healthcare facilities in Mohammadpur

The event took place at the TBS office in the capital’s Eskaton Garden area today (4 November). Photo: TBS

Roll out universal health coverage: Experts

People disembark from a ship at on Saint Martin's. File Photo: TBS

Myanmar conflict: Manpower crises in St Martin's Island's lone hospital stokes healthcare crisis fears

File Photo: PMO

PM seeks global support for community health care in developing countries

Epic Health Care introduces Spiro-Feno-FOT combo test in Ctg

Epic Health Care introduces Spiro-Feno-FOT combo test in Ctg

Representational Image. Photo: Unicef

Women-led rural enterprise shows pathways to health response 

Adeeb Kasem. Sketch: TBS

The politics of pandemics: The legacy of Dr Fauci in context

The medicinal plants garden in the Government Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College. Photo: Noor-A-Alam

Alternative medical care still has its place. Here is why

Dr AM Shamim. Illustration: TBS

Doctors need to give more time for consultation, be more communicative: Labaid MD

Reliable health care for pets

Reliable health care for pets

Photo: Courtesy

Guardian Life Insurance Ltd, Pulse Healthcare Services team up, sign deal 

Photo: Courtesy

Japan, UNHCR sign agreement to  improve health care for Rohingya and host communities in Cox’s Bazar