Government pledges phased modernization of Chattogram General Hospital to improve healthcare services and facilities. Photo : BSS

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 6, 2026 (BSS) - Chattogram General Hospital Management Committee Chairman and MP Abu Sufian today said the government is committed to improving healthcare services at Chattogram General Hospital through phased modernization initiatives.

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Hospital Management Committee at the hospital, he said the century-old 250-bed hospital lacks adequate doctors, staff and equipment to meet growing healthcare demands.

He said necessary measures would be taken to modernize the hospital, improve patient services, strengthen maternity care and eliminate negligence and irregularities. Action would be taken against anyone found responsible for irregularities, he added.

Abu Sufian said a proposal has been submitted for constructing a new hospital building, as the existing century-old infrastructure is no longer sustainable despite repairs. He also expressed hope that development work would gain momentum following the Finance Minister's expected visit.

Vice-Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee Barrister Shakila Farzana, MP, stressed the need for a modern hospital building equipped with advanced facilities to address existing problems.

The meeting, moderated by Acting Superintendent and Member Secretary Dr Mohammad Ekram Hossain, was attended by committee members, including Civil Surgeon Dr Jahangir Alam, freedom fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Professor Dr Saifuddin Md Tarek, journalist Meah Md Arif, Professor Dr Jasim Uddin, Md Anamul Haque Iqbal, Alhaj Abdul Mannan, Dr Hosna Ara Begum and Sister Monju Rani Das, among others.

The meeting decided to increase manpower, construct new buildings, establish NICUs, expand maternity services, open separate medical service corners for freedom fighters and July fighters, and set up NICU wards for poor and underprivileged patients.