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Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital is a government medical college hospital in Cox's Bazar district, operating under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It was built primarily as the teaching and training hospital for Cox's Bazar Medical College.
Cox's Bazar Medical College was established in 2008, and in 2017 the college moved to its own permanent campus on about 30 acres of land in the Jhilongja area. That said, there is something worth being upfront about - it is not clearly confirmed that the college's own dedicated 500-bed hospital building has been fully completed and put into operation. Students currently appear to receive most of their clinical training at the nearby Cox's Bazar 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, which is serving as the temporary practical training site for the medical college in the meantime. There have also been reports of students holding human chains demanding faster implementation of their own 500-bed hospital. So at this point, it is genuinely worth confirming directly with the college authorities how far along the hospital's actual operations are, please verify.
According to the official DGHS list, the approved bed capacity for this institution is 500, but that appears to be a planned or sanctioned figure - the number of beds actually active and in use right now may be different, please verify.
- Address: Chattogram - Cox's Bazar Highway, Cox's Bazar Medical College & Hospital, Cox's Bazar
- Permanent Campus: Jhilongja, Cox's Bazar
- Contact Numbers (from third-party sources): 01712-852706 and 01821-431144 - two different sources gave two different numbers, so we cannot say with confidence which one is correct and currently active, please verify
- Official Email: no direct email address could be found on any reliable government source, please verify
- Ambulance Service: no specific ambulance number could be verified online, please verify
It is worth being a little cautious before calling, since both numbers above come from third-party directories rather than a verified official government listing for this specific institution.
Founded
Cox's Bazar Medical College was established in 2008, and this is confirmed across multiple sources. However, the exact date the hospital portion became independently operational, or will become operational, could not be found, please verify.
Speciality
Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital is primarily a teaching and training hospital where MBBS students gain clinical experience. Since the 2017-18 academic session, it has been affiliated with Chittagong Medical University.
Number of Beds
The DGHS list states an approved capacity of 500 beds, but in practice, students are currently mainly training at the 250-bed Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital nearby. So it is not entirely clear what "500 beds" refers to exactly - whether that is the planned figure or the number currently active - please verify.
Departments
A medical college hospital would typically be expected to have Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and Urology among its main departments. However, an updated, department-wise list specific to this institution could not be found online, please verify.
Popular Treatments
Being a medical college hospital, it is reasonable to assume people come here for general outpatient care, maternity services, general surgery, and emergency treatment, though separate treatment statistics for this specific hospital could not be found online, please verify.
Doctor List
No official, department-wise, updated doctor list for this institution could be found online. A couple of third-party doctor directories list a name or two from the Urology and Cardiology departments, but we cannot confirm whether that information is complete or current, please verify. For accurate information, it is best to contact the college campus directly or the Civil Surgeon's Office in Cox's Bazar.
- Outdoor/OPD service - expected to be available, but could not be directly confirmed, please verify
- Indoor/IPD admission service - currently reported to be handled mainly through the affiliated Sadar Hospital, please verify
- Operation Theater (OT) - medical college hospitals generally have this, but the facility's own dedicated setup could not be confirmed, please verify
- Emergency department - please verify
- Pathology and diagnostic services - please verify
- Pharmacy facility - please verify
- Blood bank - please verify
- Hostel facilities - multiple sources confirm separate hostels exist for male and female students
Do not be surprised to see "please verify" next to almost every facility above - this institution is still in a transition phase (from a college site to a fully functioning hospital), and there is genuinely a lack of clear, reliable information about its service list online right now.
OPD Timing
As a general rule, government medical college hospitals in Bangladesh run OPD services from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Saturday through Thursday, with only the emergency department open on Fridays and public holidays. However, no specific OPD schedule for Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital itself could be found online, so it would be wise to call ahead and confirm the timing before visiting, please verify.
Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital sits along the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway, with its permanent campus located in the Jhilongja area. From anywhere in Cox's Bazar town, it is easy to reach by CNG, rickshaw, or private car, and simply mentioning "Medical College" locally should be enough for anyone to point you in the right direction.
Google Map location link (based on the college campus coordinates):
https://www.google.com/maps?q=21.4206,92.0149
- Being a government institution, treatment costs are significantly lower
- As a medical college hospital, care is typically provided under the supervision of both trainee doctors and experienced specialist faculty
- It has the potential to become an important referral facility for Cox's Bazar district and surrounding areas
- Its location near the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway makes it relatively easy to reach
- Being part of the government healthcare system means there is a reasonable chance of accessing specialized care at lower cost
- Name: Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital
- Type: Government Medical College Hospital, under DGHS
- Founded: College established in 2008, moved to permanent campus in 2017 (exact date the hospital itself became operational is unconfirmed, please verify)
- Address: Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway, Jhilongja, Cox's Bazar
- Approved Beds: 500 (planned figure - the number currently active may differ, please verify)
- Affiliated University: Chittagong Medical University (since the 2017-18 session)
- Managed By: Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Official Website: coxmc.edu.bd (this appears to be primarily the college's website; whether the hospital has a separate site is unconfirmed, please verify)
- Contact Numbers: 01712-852706 / 01821-431144 (third-party sources, please verify)
A: It is located along the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway, in the Jhilongja area, where the college's permanent campus is also situated.
A: According to the DGHS list, the approved capacity is 500 beds, but students are currently mainly training at the nearby 250-bed Sadar Hospital instead. It is worth checking with the hospital directly to find out exactly how many beds are active right now.
A: The college itself is fully operational with regular classes running, but it is not clearly confirmed whether the college's own 500-bed hospital building has been fully completed and put into use. For now, clinical training reportedly takes place at the nearby Sadar Hospital.
A: Since the 2017-18 academic session, it has been affiliated with Chittagong Medical University. Before that, it was under Chittagong University.
A: Third-party sources list 01712-852706 and 01821-431144. Since we could not confirm which one is currently active, it is best not to rely on either without double-checking first.
A: Being a government medical college hospital, costs are generally much lower than private hospitals, but it is best to contact the hospital directly for the exact cost of any specific service.
A: Generally, bring a national ID or birth certificate, any previous medical records you have, and a referral slip if one was given to you. It is best to check with the hospital's admission desk for their exact current requirements.
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