Dhaka Community Hospital
Location: Dahaka, Bangladesh
Mission Statement
The development of an integrated (primary health care, secondary and tertiary health care) sustainable and affordable health delivery system for Bangladesh. In alliance with communities and other stakeholders DHC wants to develop appropriate health service networks and the human resources necessary to deal with emerging health issues and provide comprehensive health care services of good quality to the marginalized and low-income section of the population.
Background Information
Dhaka Community Hospital (DCH) is a trust owned private, non-profit and self-financed organization providing health care for low-income underprivileged people. It was established in 1988. Since its inception in 1988, Dhaka Community Hospital has been experimenting with an integrated and sustainable health care delivery system at an affordable cost both in the urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. It has successfully introduced a health insurance scheme in its project areas.
Activities of Organisation
DCH has got primary health care centers in 24 places of Bangladesh. Primary and secondary level of health care is given at these centers. DCH has started a 75 bedded hospital situated in Dhaka. It works as a referral center and provide mainly tertiary level health care. This center is also used for planning, development and for training. We ensure community participation in both decisions making, implementing and financing its programs.
DCH runs a modern diagnostic center where various examinations tested at nominal fee. The rate is lower by 30% to 40% that the same of other diagnostic centers at Dhaka. The following investigations are carried out through the diagnostic center: Pathology, X-rays, ECG, Ultra Sound, Testing Water for Arsenic Contamination and Bacteriological Testing.
DCH´s school program is being implemented in urban & rural schools. The children are the target beneficiaries. Students are provided with a ‘Health Card’ against a nominal monthly fee. The doctors of DCH visit the schools once a week and provide Medicare services to the cardholder students. They also receive thorough medical check-up every year. The card is renewable on a yearly basis. 12 schools are receiving these services at present.
Besides these programs, DCH also has industrial-, family-, and rural health insurance programs as-well as a training center where we provide training to doctors, nurses, paramedics, community health & development workers and village doctors.
Consensus Community Perspective
The Dhaka Community Hospital upholds values of empowerment and sustainability. It is dedicated to improving the health of underprivileged people, thereby preserving their dignity, integrity and the ability for self-empowerment.
Contact Information
Address:
Dhaka Community Hospital 190/1
Baro Moghbazar, Wireless Railgate Dhaka-1217,
Bangladesh.
Phone : (+880-2) 9351190-1, 8314887
Fax : (+ 880-2) 9338706
E-mail : dch@bangla.net
Website: Visit this community's website