Dhaka Community Hospital

Dhaka Community Hospital (DCH) is trust owned private, non-profit making and self financed organization providing health care for low-income underprivileged people. It was established in 1988. Since its inception in 1988, Dhaka Community Hospital has been experimenting an integrated and sustainable health care delivery system at an affordable cost both in the urban and rural area of Bangladesh. It has successfully introduced health insurance scheme in its project area.
The idea is to bring modern health care facilities to the less affluent section of the population at a cost which they can afford. It has successfully introduced health insurance scheme in its project areas. DCH has got primary health care centers in 24 places of Bangladesh. Primary and secondary level of health care is given at these centers. DCH has started a 75 bedded hospital situated in Dhaka. Its works as a referral center and provide mainly tertiary level health care. This center is also used for planning, development and for training. We ensure community participation in both decisions making, implementing and financing its programs.
Departments of Dhaka Community Hospital:
 Medicine
 Eye
 Pediatrics
 Dermatology & Sex
 Orthopedics
 General Surgery
 Gynecology & Obstetrics
 ENT
 Dental
 Urology
 Neurosurgery
 Physiotherapy
 Diabetics
 Environmental Research
 Pathology
 Arsenic Lab
 Tuberculosis
 EPI (Expanded Program for Immunization)
Fees
Typical fees for hospital-based service would be: medical officer consultation, Tk 10 for card holder, Tk 15 for non-cardholder, special consultation Tk. 200. Hospital bed per day Tk 50 general ward, cabin Tk 600, Cabin A/C Tk. 1000. Total costs for major surgery Tk. 6000-10,000; typical costs commercial hospital would be Tk. 20,000 – 30,000. 
Dhaka Community Hospital indoor department has 75 beds and an operation theatre complex. Besides, DCH runs the following health programs: 
Diagnostic Center
DCH run a modern diagnostic center where various examinations tested at nominal fee. The rate is lower by 30% to 40% that the same of other diagnostic centers at Dhaka. The following investigations are carried out through the diagnostic center: 
Pathology
X-rays
ECG
Ultra Sound
Testing Water for Arsenic Contamination
Bacteriological Test