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Department:- Medicine Specialist, Child Specialist, Dermatologist, Gynecologist,
Lakshmipur District Hospital, generally known to locals as Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital, sits on Hospital Road in the Shamsirabad area of Lakshmipur town, and is the main government hospital for a district of over 800,000 people spread across Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila alone. It has run as a 100-bed facility for years, a fact confirmed by the government's own hospital directory, the hospital's Facebook page, and independent listings alike.
According to the hospital's own official website, its history unfolds in stages: it operated as a local dispensary before 1971; it was formally established as a 31-bed hospital in 1972; capacity was raised to 50 beds in 1984; it was upgraded again to a 100-bed hospital in July 2003; and more recently, infrastructure has been expanded to accommodate a 250-bed capacity, a response to the heavy patient volume the hospital has long struggled with.
What is worth knowing honestly before you go: even with this expansion on paper, the hospital has been under real strain in practice. A news report from late 2023 described the facility admitting over 400 patients at a time despite still functioning with around 100 beds' worth of staffing, with people being treated in corridors, on verandas, and on makeshift ramps. Staffing has been the core problem - the hospital reportedly runs with only around 50 support staff where a 100-bed facility would typically need closer to 250, alongside vacancies for 3 senior consultants and 9 doctors, and just 18 nurses on hand. Despite all this, the same report noted the hospital has still managed to maintain a strong local reputation over the years for the quality of care it delivers within those constraints. In other words, the move to a 250-bed designation appears to be underway, but matching staff and resources to that expanded capacity is a separate and ongoing challenge - please verify the current operational bed count and staffing directly with the hospital.
Phone: 0381-55585
Mobile: 01711-207908
Email: laxmipur@hospi.dghs.gov.bd
Address: Hospital Road, Shamsirabad, Lakshmipur-3700
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vXjrdYFBw8kA5ShE7
(Given the reported overcrowding, calling ahead - especially for non-urgent visits - is a genuinely good idea here)
Founded: According to the hospital's own official website: a dispensary before 1971, established as a 31-bed hospital in 1972, upgraded to 50 beds in 1984, and to 100 beds in July 2003.
Speciality: The main government hospital for Lakshmipur Sadar and the wider district, recently expanded on paper to 250-bed infrastructure to cope with heavy patient volume, though staffing has reportedly lagged behind this expansion.
Number of Beds: Officially upgraded through 31, 50, and 100-bed stages between 1972 and 2003, with infrastructure recently expanded toward a 250-bed capacity. Reports indicate actual patient volume and staffing have not fully kept pace with this latest expansion - please verify the current operational bed count directly with the hospital.
Departments: Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine. Given the reported staff shortages, including vacant consultant and doctor positions, specialist availability may be even less predictable here than at a typically staffed district hospital - calling ahead is strongly recommended.
Popular Treatments: General medical consultation, emergency and casualty care (reportedly handling 200 to 250 patients a day in this department alone), maternal and childbirth services, paediatric treatment, orthopaedic and fracture care, basic diagnostic testing.
Doctor List
No complete, department-wise doctor list could be found in any reliable online source. Given the reported vacancies among senior consultants and doctors, checking directly with the hospital notice board or by phone before travelling is especially important here. - please verify
OPD Consultation
Emergency and Casualty department
Indoor Admission (100-bed official capacity, though occupancy has reportedly run well above this)
Basic Operation Theatre facilities
Diagnostic services - Pathology, X-ray, Ultrasound
Pharmacy
Given the hospital's reported resource constraints, the current status of ICU, blood bank, and advanced diagnostic equipment could not be confirmed with confidence - please verify by calling ahead.
OPD Timing
Following the general pattern for government hospitals in Bangladesh: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, except on government holidays.
Given how busy this hospital reportedly runs, arriving early may reduce waiting time - please verify current hours directly with the hospital.
The hospital is located on Hospital Road in the Shamsirabad area of Lakshmipur town. Given that this is the town's main government hospital, most local transport within Lakshmipur Sadar should get you there without difficulty.
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vXjrdYFBw8kA5ShE7
The main and most affordable government hospital option for Lakshmipur district's large population
Has maintained a strong local reputation for care quality despite significant resource constraints
OPD, emergency care, and admission are all handled under one roof
A new, larger building is reportedly under construction to eventually expand capacity to 250 beds
Central, well-known location on Hospital Road, easy to find within Lakshmipur town
Hospital Name: Lakshmipur District Hospital (Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital)
Founded: Dispensary before 1971; 31-bed hospital in 1972; 50 beds in 1984; 100 beds in July 2003 (per official hospital website)
Location: Hospital Road, Shamsirabad, Lakshmipur-3700
Ownership: Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of Bangladesh
Number of Beds: Recently expanded toward a 250-bed infrastructure, up from 100; actual operational/staffed capacity may lag behind this - please verify
Type: District Government Hospital
Emergency Service: Reported as 24 hours, handling around 200 to 250 patients daily - please verify
Outdoor (OPD) Timing: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, except government holidays - please verify
Phone: 0381-55585
Mobile: 01711-207908
Email: laxmipur@hospi.dghs.gov.bd
Answer: Yes, it operates under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of Bangladesh.
Answer: According to the hospital's own official website, it started as a dispensary before 1971, became a 31-bed hospital in 1972, was upgraded to 50 beds in 1984, reached 100 beds in July 2003, and has more recently had its infrastructure expanded toward 250 beds.
Answer: According to a 2023 news report, yes - it was operating with roughly half the staff a 100-bed hospital would typically need, including several vacant senior consultant and doctor positions, even as its infrastructure was being expanded toward 250 beds.
Answer: The infrastructure has reportedly been expanded to a 250-bed capacity, up from 100, though it is best to confirm the current fully staffed and operational figure directly with the hospital.
Answer: 0381-55585 (landline) or 01711-207908 (mobile) are the numbers listed in the official government hospital directory.
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