Bns UPASHAM

This 100 bedded hospital is one of the most important health care service provider in Bangladesh Navy. Being the only military hospital at Khulna Naval Area she started her journey in 1974 as Sick-Bay of BNS TITUMIR. In 1984 her name was changed to “BN Hospital Khulna.” On 07 September 1998 the name has been changed to “BNS UPASHAM” and got commissioned as a 50 bedded hospital in Bangladesh Navy on 18 March 1999. Then in 2011 BNS UPASHAM was upgraded to 100 bedded hospital.

BNS UPASHAM plays a vital role in health sector of Bangladesh Navy. Apart from naval personnel & their families, she provides medical service to Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Coast Guard. Retired armed forces personnel, RE patients as well as CNE patients also get services from this hospital. Medical formalities for UN peacekeeping missions and courses abroad are being regularly done here. The hospital has a marvelous crew of 20 officers including 16 specialist doctors, 04 civil doctors, 13 AFNS officers, 159 sailors and 86 civil staff.

Apart from regular treatment facilities, BNS UPASHAM has well equipped ICU, HDU, NICU, PICU Various pathological investigations, CT scan, X-ray, Ultrasonography, Echocardiography are being done with high proficiency. Moreover Physiotherapy, Family Planning related services, Vaccination & Vitamin Campaigns etc services are being provided from here. The hospital also undertakes many important activities outside of normal activities such as training of Medical Assistants. BNS UPASHAM provides necessary medical services to the affected people in distressed areas during natural calamities. One medical team lead by one Medical Officer was deployed in Feni during recent flood.

BNS UPASHAM provides necessary medical support to various contingents deployed under Commander Khulna Naval Area. Supplying medicines to various seagoing ships and sending doctors on board during various exercises are regular phenomena for this institution. BNS UPASHAM is bound to serve Bangladesh Navy with her utmost capability.