National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital
| National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Sher 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
The National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital is the apex institute of ophthalmology in the country, established in 1978 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.[2][3]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a patient at the National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital and has received treatment at the Institute for years.[1][4][5]
n late May 2025, operations at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Dhaka were suspended following a clash between hospital staff and patients injured in the July uprising.[6] The hospital has remained closed for at least four consecutive days, including its emergency services, due to ongoing security concerns, with no confirmed reopening date.[6] Authorities from the Ministry of Health have advised patients to seek care at nearby facilities, while a government delegation works to mediate the situation and restore a safe environment for the resumption of services.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b "Hasina buys Tk 10 ticket for eye check-up at Dhaka hospital". bdnews24.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Cattle markets near hospitals annoy Nasim". The Daily Star. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Alam, Helemul; Palma, Porimol (2014-09-30). "4 HOSPITALS cattle-trapped". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "PM receives treatment at National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital". The Daily Star. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "PM receives treatment at National Institute of Ophthalmology as an ordinary patient". The Business Standard. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b c "National eye hospital operations suspended for four consecutive days". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "No one knows when Ophthalmology Institute will reopen". The Business Standard. 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-01.