patients

We need a referral system that works

Acknowledging the current strain on the reference system is the first step.

What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.

An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.

Patients suffer as Barisal medical interns go on strike

Interns at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital go on an indefinite strike, causing immense sufferings to the patients.

Patients suffer as Rangpur medical interns on strike

Patients at Rangpur Medical College Hospital continue to suffer for the second consecutive day today as interns are observing an indefinite strike protesting mugging incidents on the campus.

People suffer for hours

Thousands of commuters suffered long delays yesterday as they had to endure gridlocks on different city roads due to a grand rally of the ruling Awami League at the Suhrawardy Udyan.

First 'in womb' stem cell trial to begin

The first clinical trial injecting foetal stem cells into babies still in the womb has been announced.

Heart attack test 'cuts hospital stays'

A blood test can more than halve the number of people admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack, say doctors.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

We need a referral system that works

Acknowledging the current strain on the reference system is the first step.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.

An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Patients suffer as Barisal medical interns go on strike

Interns at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital go on an indefinite strike, causing immense sufferings to the patients.

April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

Patients suffer as Rangpur medical interns on strike

Patients at Rangpur Medical College Hospital continue to suffer for the second consecutive day today as interns are observing an indefinite strike protesting mugging incidents on the campus.

January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016

People suffer for hours

Thousands of commuters suffered long delays yesterday as they had to endure gridlocks on different city roads due to a grand rally of the ruling Awami League at the Suhrawardy Udyan.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

First 'in womb' stem cell trial to begin

The first clinical trial injecting foetal stem cells into babies still in the womb has been announced.

October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015

Heart attack test 'cuts hospital stays'

A blood test can more than halve the number of people admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack, say doctors.