The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) yesterday announced the winners of the Health Minister’s National Awards 2014.
Sylhet’s MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital won the first place in the tertiary hospital category, while Faridpur Medical College Hospital and Dhaka Medical College and Hospital became joint runners-up.
In the district hospital category, the 250-bed Pabna General Hospital came first, while the 250-bed Kustia General Hospital was runner-up.
The Pabna civil surgeon office topped the civil surgeon category, followed by the Munshiganj civil surgeon office.
The awards were given for outstanding performances in the health sector under a “health system strengthening through a systematic approach” initiative, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation.
Health Minister Mohammed Nasim presented trophies to the winners at the Cirdap auditorium in the capital. State Minister for Health Zahid Malek, DGHS Director Khondoker Md Sefayetullah and Health Secretary MM Niazuddin were also present.
Several senior-level teams selected the seven winners after visiting 85 tertiary hospitals, civil surgeon offices and district hospitals in December for assessment, said Abul Kalam Azad, additional director (planning and development).
Besides, 42 more awards were given separately to 14 district hospitals, 14 upazila health complexes and 14 civil surgeons.
The district sadar hospital winners are Pirojpur, Rangamati, Narshingdi, Kushtia, Pabna, Panchagarh and Moulvibazar. The runners-up are Bhola, Laxmipur, Munshiganj, Meherpur, Joypurhat, Thakurgaon and Hobiganj.
Among the upazila health complexes, Uzirpur in Barisal, Boalkhali in Chittagong, Keraniganj in Dhaka, Shamnagar in Shatkhira, Ishwardi in Pabna, Pirgonj in Rangpur and Borolekha in Sylhet came on top. The runners-up were Gouronadi in Barisal, Anwara in Chittagong, Goalondo in Rajbari, Chowgacha in Jessore, Shatia in Pabna, Baliadangi in Thakurgaon and Srimongol in Sylhet.