RMCH launches psychiatry ward

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has inaugurated psychiatry ward to treat mental health patients on Wednesday (3 December).

It was establishedin the former ICU building under the initiative of outgoing director Brigadier General F M Shamim Ahmad alongside the new director, Brigadier General P K M Masud-ul-Islam.

The new ward features 25 beds, including 10 for men, 7 for women, 5 for children and adolescents and 3 high-dependency beds. It is fully equipped with therapy and counseling rooms, ensuring comprehensive care for psychiatric patients.

After the inauguration ceremony,Brigadier General Shamim Ahmadsaid,“Despite being the largest hospital in northern Bangladesh, a dedicated psychiatry ward was long overdue. Recognising the urgent need, we expedited its establishment.”

Until now, despite a growing number of patients seeking outpatient mental health services, the hospital lacked inpatient facilities for psychiatric care, resulting in many patients being admitted under the general medicine department.