BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders)
The
comprehensive health care delivery to a vast number of diabetic all over
the country is well recognized as a unique program of the Diabetic Association
of Bangladesh (BADAS). The Association executes this program primarily
through its central institute called the Bangladesh Institute of Research
& Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM).
The Institute has the largest diabetic Out-Patient turnover in the world
under a single roof and it has about 650 bed In-Patient hospital with
all modern disciplines of medicine. Through its Academy BIRDEM conducts
the largest number of postgraduate courses in the private sector. With
large umber of international collaborations the Institute is now widely
acclaimed as one of the most advanced research center in the world. This
is reflected in the recognition of BIRDEM by the World Health Organization
(WHO) as a Collaborating Center for Research on Prevention and Control
of Diabetes. It is the First of its kind outside of Europe. The Project
Mohila and Shishu Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Hospital, Segunbagicha,
Dhaka: was approved by the ECNEC. During the period under review, plaster
work up to 5th floor with some other finishing works were completed. This
Project Liver Transplantation Services of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
was originally approved at a cost of Tk. 1173.00 Lac. The inquiry committee
visited the site and recommended to prepare the new DPP dropping all the
construction works previously done and reflecting the unfinished construction
works and equipment. Accordingly DPP was prepared and submitted to the
Department of Social Services.