National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital
Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital (Bengali: জাতীয় গ্যাস্ট্রোলিভার ইনস্টিটিউট ও হাসপাতাল) is a state supported research institute and hospital[1][2] for Gastrointestinal diseases of the Digestive System, Liver, and Pancreas located at Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3][4] Previously it was called Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital.[5][6]
| National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital | |
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Hospital Building | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23.776237°N 90.411543°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Government |
| Services | |
| Beds | 250 |
| History | |
| Opened | 31 October 2018 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
Ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the hospital on October 31, 2018.[7] The work of the project started in October 2011 at a cost of about 216 crore 26 lakh taka. Initially, the hospital was named after Sheikh Russel.[8][9] However, Sheikh Russell National Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital was renamed to National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital in November 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government through the Student–People's uprising and Non-cooperation movement (2024).[5][6]
