Pangu Hospital to get Tk50cr for modernisation: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Monday announced that the government would allocate taka 50 crore to renovate infrastructure and improve healthcare services at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), widely known as Pangu Hospital.

"Tenders will be invited by December to expedite the development work," he said during a morning visit to the hospital.

During the visit, the minister inaugurated the hospital's newly constructed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a post-operative ward and modern outpatient services, including e-ticketing, a QR code-based system and automation facilities.

Hospital authorities said the new facilities would help expedite healthcare delivery and ensure greater transparency in patient management.

Praising the dedication of doctors, Sakhawat said physicians across the country were working with innovative approaches despite numerous challenges.

He said the ministry would take necessary measures to enable doctors to perform their duties with honesty and sincerity, while maintaining a firm stance against corruption.

The minister also urged doctors and healthcare workers to show greater sensitivity, compassion and patience towards vulnerable patients seeking treatment at the hospital.

He said the government was implementing a multifaceted reform plan to bring the country's healthcare system under an effective and modern framework.

Sakhawat said the government had the political will to provide the necessary funding for infrastructure development and modernisation of the health sector.

Once the taka 50 crore project is implemented, the hospital's service capacity will expand, enabling patients, particularly those coming from remote areas, to access better healthcare, he added.