Christian Hospital Chandraghona (CHC)

P.O: Chandraghona 4531, P.S: Kaptai
Rangamati Hill District
Email: director.chcclc@bbcs.org.bd
Phone: +8801715337734

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. ProbirKhyang
Director 

CHC is registered under the Social Health and Education Development (SHED) Board of the Bangladesh Baptist Church Shangha.

Christian Hospital Chandraghona (CHC) is located at Chandraghona, 45km north-east from Chittagong city, in the administrative area (upazila) of Kaptai in Rangamati Hill District, Bangladesh. This hospital was established in 1907 by the Baptist Missionary Society (BMS), U.K. It started journey as a small health centre, initially providing clinic based primary health care and slowly turned into the main referral centre for the entire Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) and some areas of neighboringUpazilas of Chittagong District. CHC has been working in both curative and preventive health care and has been rewarded by strong confidence and acceptance of its services among whole population of CHT especially the tribal groups. The hospital is fully-staffed and has a new hospital building, which includes all basic and essential medical, surgical, obstetric and pediatrics facilities.

Under CHC there are four programs-

1. General Hospital (CHC)

The general hospital provides a wide range of basic essential medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and other clinical services, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. On the ground floor, three operating theatres are kept busy and are ready to perform emergency operations any time of the day or night. Patient can buy their medicines from CHC Pharmacy 24/7 and Diagnostic facilities such as Laboratory tests, X-Ray, ECG are also available 24 hours every day. 

2.  Nursing Institute (NI)

Nursing Institution started its first training course in 1931. It has been expanding gradually considering the need. The Training School for Nurses was recognized by the Bengal Nurses Registration Act in 1937. There are around 4000 Skilled Nurses are working in Hospitals home and abroad and living comfortable life and supporting their families after completing their training from CHC Nursing Institute (NI). There are two courses I) Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery Course and II)18 Months Junior Midwifery Course affiliated by Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC).

3. Community Health Program (CHP)

Comprehensive Community Health Program under Christian Hospital Chandraghona (CHP) started operating fully in January 2007 to provide quality service to the marginalized people in 75 villages. Female Basic Medical Workers (BMW) are selected from permanent resident and trained who can provide immediate diagnosis and treatment of the working areas The BMWs frequently visit every household to register the new pregnancy for providing ANC & PNC. All mothers and babies are visited in some hard-to-reach areas, where the people mostly use traditional healers rather seeking scientific medical help.

4. Christian Leprosy Center (CLC

Detail about CLC is available in Christian Leprosy Centre (CLC) page.

All of the administrative work for the whole of CHC including CLC, CHP and NI is undertaken by 12 administrative staff. The Director is also the Chief Executive and is supported by the Finance Director who has a team of 11 office staff. Their responsibilities include:

Dr. ProbirKhyang is the Director of CHC, CLC, CHP and NI.

For more information you can visit here www.christianhospitalchandraghona.org