After getting the permission of the government, Ministery of Health, Depament of Health" medical colleges and hospitals will be established as described below,
"Rangdhanu Medical College
and Hospital Ltd"
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Rangdhanu Medical College and Hospital Ltd. Sustainable
Community Affordable
Policy on gender, equal opportunities, social justice:
Objectives:
1. To ensure women’s participation with men as a ‘Decision Maker’
2.To support women on their human rights
3. To ensure reflection of positive social value (Working culture, Social Class etc.) in women’s contribution to society
4.To improve responsibilities of sharing attitude between men and women in working place and their household
More than 50% women are working in DCH at head office
More than 80% are working in DCH field level
Fees
Typical fees for hospital-based service would be: medical officer consultation, Tk 10 for card holder, Tk 15 for non-cardholder, special consultation Tk. 200. Total costs for major surgery Tk. 6000-10,000; typical costs commercial hospital would be Tk. 20,000 – 30,000. Dhaka Community Hospital indoor department has 75 beds and an operation theatre complex. Besides, DCH runs the following health programs:
Diagnostic Center
DCH run 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
* Bacteriological Test
School Health Program
This program is being implemented in urban & rural schools. The children are the target beneficiary. Students are provided with ‘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 yearly basis. 12 schools are receiving these services at present. Industrial Health Insurance Program
Under this program Medicare services are provided to the worker/employee of any industrial unit especially garments as requested by the owner of the industry. Each worker/employee is provided with a ‘Health Card’ against a nominal monthly fee based on the number of worker/employee. The doctors of DCH provide health and Medicare services to the card holders once a week in their working place. They also receive yearly thorough medical check-up and referral service to DCH. 24 industrial units are receiving these services at present. Family Health Insurance Program
Under this program, any family can get ‘Family Health Card’ against yearly payment of a small amount money. Any ailing member of the cardholder family can receive the services of an out patient specialist doctor managed and financed by the local community. Besides, if the
