Naogaon 250 Bed District Hospital
About Hospital
Naogaon 250 Bed District Hospital, also referred to as Naogaon General Hospital, is the main government hospital serving Naogaon Sadar and the wider Naogaon district in Rajshahi Division. It operates under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), with the official facility code 10001394.
Its current 250-bed capacity was decades in the making. According to the Naogaon district health office's own records, the facility was approved for an upgrade from a 50-bed unit to a full 100-bed District Sadar Hospital in 1997, followed by a government commitment in 1998 to eventually reach 250 beds. Construction to deliver on that promise did not actually begin until 2013 - roughly fifteen years after the initial pledge. This specific chronology comes from a single official source that could not be independently cross-verified elsewhere online; it appears credible given its origin, but is worth confirming further if precision matters for your purposes.
The hospital also has a quieter claim to fame: when Naogaon Medical College admitted its first batch of 50 MBBS students in January 2019, the college had no campus of its own yet, so those early classes were held right here, using the hospital's facilities as a temporary base before the college moved to its dedicated Bangabaria campus.
Across Naogaon district, 12 government hospitals are currently in operation, and this 250-bed facility remains the district's primary referral point, distinct from the smaller upazila-level Health Complexes nearby. The neighboring Naogaon Sadar Upazila Health Complex, for instance, maintains no bed capacity of its own, largely because it sits barely 2 kilometers from this fully-equipped General Hospital.
Emergency Contact
- Land Phone (Official, DGHS): 074162020
- Mobile (Official, DGHS): 01712226651
- Email: naogaon@hospi.dghs.gov.bd
- Superintendent Contact (please verify current holder): 01716491822
- Address: Naogaon Sadar, Naogaon
- Google Map Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dbtRSAodZpRTEjBM6
- Ambulance Number: please verify with hospital reception
Hospital Overview (Quick Facts)
Founded
Approved for a 50-to-100-bed upgrade in 1997, with a government commitment to reach 250 beds in 1998, though construction did not begin until 2013. Sourced from a single district health office record - worth confirming further if exact dates matter.
Speciality
Main government district hospital for Naogaon, functioning as the primary referral point ahead of the 12 government hospitals and health complexes across the district.
Number of Beds
250 beds, per official DGHS listing.
Departments
Based on the hospital's listed consultant roster, departments include Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Skin and VD, ENT, Orthopedics and Trauma, Cardiology, Anesthesia, and Forensic Medicine. A complete, current department-wise list wasn't available online - worth confirming with the hospital directly.
Popular Treatments
General medical treatment, surgery, maternity and delivery care, and emergency treatment are commonly sought here as the district's main referral hospital. Exact patient-volume breakdowns weren't publicly available.
Doctor List
Public sources list several consultants at this hospital, including specialists in Medicine, Skin and VD, Anesthesia, Cardiology, ENT, Orthopedics and Trauma, Forensic Medicine, Dermatology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Surgery. A complete, current doctor list with duty schedules was not compiled in this content - please verify directly with the hospital.
Facilities Available
- Outdoor/OPD service
- Indoor/IPD admission across 250 beds
- Emergency department
- Operation Theater (OT) - typically available at this bed level, unconfirmed for this specific facility
- Pathology and diagnostic services - extent not confirmed
- Pharmacy - hours and stock not confirmed
- Ambulance service - availability not confirmed
OPD Timing
A department-wise OPD schedule wasn't available online. As a general guide, Bangladesh government district hospitals typically run OPD services on working days during standard morning hours - calling ahead remains the surest way to confirm before visiting.
How to Reach
The hospital is located in Naogaon Sadar, close to the district town center, and is easily accessible by local transport, CNG, and rickshaw from anywhere in Naogaon Sadar. You can find the exact location using this map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dbtRSAodZpRTEjBM6
Why Patients Choose This Hospital
- Main government referral hospital for the entire Naogaon district
- Centrally located in Naogaon Sadar, easily accessible
- Historical link to Naogaon Medical College as its first teaching site
- Wide range of specialist consultants across major departments
- Government-run facility offering free or subsidized treatment
Hospital at a Glance
- Name: Naogaon 250 Bed District Hospital
- Type: Government District/General Hospital
- Facility Code: 10001394
- Beds: 250
- Location: Naogaon Sadar, Naogaon
- Phone: 074162020 / 01712226651
- Email: naogaon@hospi.dghs.gov.bd
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How is this hospital connected to Naogaon Medical College?
When Naogaon Medical College opened its doors to 50 first-batch students in January 2019, it did not yet have its own campus - so classes began right here, on the grounds of this 250-bed General Hospital, before the college later moved to its own Bangabaria campus.
Q2: Why did it take so long for this hospital to actually reach 250 beds?
Roughly fifteen years passed between the 1998 government commitment and the 2013 start of construction - a common gap for public infrastructure projects, though it meant patients waited a long while for the promised capacity.
Q3: Why doesn't the nearby Naogaon Sadar Upazila Health Complex have its own beds?
Because it sits just about 2 kilometers from this General Hospital, patients needing inpatient care are effectively already close to a fully-equipped 250-bed facility, so the Health Complex was not set up with its own bed capacity.
Q4: What is the official contact number for this hospital?
The DGHS-listed numbers are 074162020 (land phone) and 01712226651 (mobile). A local health office source also lists 0741-62020 as an alternate line - worth double-checking before relying on either.
Q5: How many government hospitals serve Naogaon district in total?
Twelve, including this 250-bed District Hospital as the main facility, plus upazila-level Health Complexes across the district that collectively add around 500 more beds.
Q6: What kind of specialist doctors are available at this hospital?
Public listings show consultants across Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Skin and VD, ENT, Orthopedics and Trauma, Cardiology, Anesthesia, and Forensic Medicine - current duty rosters are best confirmed directly with the hospital.
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