National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital

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National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital
Geography
LocationSher E Bangla Nagar, Dhaka- 1207

National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (Bengali: জাতীয় চক্ষু বিজ্ঞান ইন্সটিটিউট ও হাসপাতাল) also known as the National Eye Hospital is a government eye hospital in Bangladesh that provides all types of eye care.[1]

History[edit]

The National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital is the apex institute of ophthalmology in the country, established in 1978[2] and expanded to 250 beds in 2006.

In 2014, Mohammed Nasim, Minister of Health, expressed annoyance with the Dhaka North City Corporation for opening a cattle market near the hospital.[3][4]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a patient at the National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital and has received treatment at the Institute for years.[5][6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Correspondent, Staff. "Hasina buys Tk 10 ticket for eye check-up at Dhaka hospital". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ "National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital", Wikipedia, 2024-05-24, retrieved 2024-05-27
  3. ^ "Cattle markets near hospitals annoy Nasim". The Daily Star. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ Alam, Helemul; Palma, Porimol (2014-09-30). "4 HOSPITALS cattle-trapped". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "PM receives treatment at National Institute of Ophthalmology as an ordinary patient". The Business Standard. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ "Hasina buys Tk 10 ticket for eye check-up at Dhaka hospital". Hasina buys Tk 10 ticket for eye check-up at Dhaka hospital. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. ^ "PM receives treatment at National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital". The Daily Star. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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