Mental Hospital (manosic haspatal) an establishment or institution that provides medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for mentally retarded, sick or injured persons. Mental health service in Bangladesh is poorly developed compared to the developed and most of the developing countries of the world. Pabna Mental Hospital is the first and the only mental hospital in Bangladesh for a population of about 130 million. It was established in 1957 by the then Civil Surgeon of Pabna District in a local landlord's house. In 1959 it was shifted to Hemayetpur, about 8 km from the district town, in an area of 111.25 acres of land. Initially the number of beds was 60 and subsequently was increased to 200. Later in 1966 another 200 beds were added. Out of the total beds, 280 are non-paying and 120 are paying beds. There are 18 wards in the hospital- 13 (11 non-paying and 2 paying) for male patients and 5 (4 non-paying and 1 paying) for female patients. Currently efforts are being made to add another 100 beds.The Director is the administrative head of the hospital. It has 365 sanctioned posts, including 24 psychiatrists, doctors, clinical psychologists, biochemists, psychiatric social workers etc, the remaining are supporting staffs that include nurses, pharmacist, radiographer, technicians, occupational therapists, administrative assistants etc.
Very clean playground
Good place but if you want to go in that hospital you need some permisson.
This is the only Government mental hospital in Bangladesh where mentally sick people get treated until he/she is able to lead normal life
Big hospital for mental
we are who made system, we have to follow. no one is ok, everyone is crazy on their own needs.
A place for diverted intellectuals. Actually it is the only one mental hospital in this country where mentally sick people get treated until he/she is able to lead normal life.
অনুকূল ঠাকুরের দানকৃত জমি এবং তার সহযোগিতায়, এশিয়ার বৃহত্তম এই মানসিক হাসপাতাল প্রতিষ্টা লাভ করে।।
আমি দর্শনর্থী হিসেবে একবার গিয়েছি, বেশ ভালো পরিবেশ।।
Only one Government Mental Hospital in Bangladesh.
I shall try to visit there in future
Largest Mental Hospital in Asia.