Arafat Hasan: The world’s largest burn and plastic surgery institute, named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is set to be inaugurated late next month here, said Chief Coordinator of the Institute Dr Samanta Lal Sen yesterday.
The institute will help treat more burn patients and make more plastic surgeons to meet the country’s requirements, he said. He also revealed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the institute, situated in the capital’s Chankharpul area.
At a total estimated cost of Tk 522 crore, the 12-storied institute located next to the Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover will provide advanced treatment to burn patients while physicians and nurses will also get trainings to enhance their professional excellence, claimed Sen.
The institute with 500 beds, 50 intensive care unit and 12 operation theatres will be the largest burn and plastic surgery institute in the world, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim told BSS.
Nasim stated that the institute will be named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in recognition of her devotion to development of burn and plastic surgery healthcare system.
On April 6, 2016, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the construction work by laying the foundation stone of the institute.
The institute will reportedly have 3 wings – one will house the burn unit, one plastic surgery unit and another, academic wing.
Construction work of the main building began on April 27, 2016.