Kumudini Hospital Explained

Kumudini Hospital is private hospital in Tangail that is managed by Kumudini Welfare Trust.[1] The hospital is funded by the trust and provides healthcare (not free).[2]

History

Kumudini Hospital was founded in 1938 by Ranadaprasad Saha in Mirzapur Upazila, Tangail District on the banks of Louhajang River. It started operations on 27 July 1944. It was inaugurated by Richard Casey, Baron Casey, the governor of Bengal. It originally started out with 20 beds. In 1970, the hospital started tuberculosis unit, the first such unit outside of Dhaka.[3] The hospital has since been upgraded to a 750-bed facility.[4]

Ranadaprasad Saha, his son, and staff members of Kumudini hospital were killed by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation war.[5] [6] The hospital started providing free tele-medicine services following the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[7]

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Man dies of dengue at Kumudini Hospital . 21 May 2020 . The Business Standard . 8 August 2019 . en.
  2. News: ICT verdict in RP Saha killing case Thursday . 21 May 2020 . Dhaka Tribune . 26 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Sultana . Hena . Kumudini Hospital . Banglapedia . 21 May 2020.
  4. News: RP Saha's 123rd birthday celebrated . 21 May 2020 . Dhaka Tribune . 15 November 2019.
  5. News: Killer sought to eliminate community . 21 May 2020 . The Daily Star . 28 June 2019 . en.
  6. News: Mirzapur massacre day today . 21 May 2020 . The Daily Star . 7 May 2010 . en.
  7. News: Kumudini Hospital's telemedicine service comes as saviour . 21 May 2020 . The Daily Star . 6 May 2020 . en.