Mitford Hospital, Dhaka

Mitford Hospital
Mitford Hospital on banks of Buriganga river
Geography
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
Organisation
FundingMinistry of Health and Family Welfare
TypeTeaching hospital
Affiliated universitySir Salimullah Medical College
Services
Beds600
History
Opened1 May 1858 (1858-05-01)
Links
Websitessmcmh.gov.bd

Mitford Hospital, officially Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, is a public teaching hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Situated in Old Dhaka area, the hospital serves as a teaching hospital of Sir Salimullah Medical College. The hospital is named after Robert Mitford, a philanthropist and British colonial official. It was the most important medical institution, not only in Dhaka, but in the whole of Eastern Bengal and Assam in the mid-19th century.

At present, around 750 to 800 patients avail indoor treatment from the hospital while around 1500 patients seek treatment from the out patient department of Mitford each day.