Kumudini Hospital

Kumudini Hospital is private hospital in Tangail that is managed by Kumudini Welfare Trust.[1] The hospital is funded by the trust and provides free healthcare.[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 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
  1. "Man dies of dengue at Kumudini Hospital". The Business Standard. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. "ICT verdict in RP Saha killing case Thursday". Dhaka Tribune. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. Sultana, Hena. "Kumudini Hospital". Banglapedia. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "RP Saha's 123rd birthday celebrated". Dhaka Tribune. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. "Killer sought to eliminate community". The Daily Star. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. "Mirzapur massacre day today". The Daily Star. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  7. "Kumudini Hospital's telemedicine service comes as saviour". The Daily Star. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.


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