Mitford Hospital, Dhaka

Mitford Hospital
Mitford Hospital on banks of Buriganga river
Geography
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
Organisation
TypeTeaching hospital
Affiliated universitySir Salimullah Medical College
Services
Beds900
History
Founded1 May 1858 (1858-05-01)
Links
Websitessmcmh.gov.bd

The Mitford Hospital, officially Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, is a public 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 officer. It was the most important medical institution, not only in Dhaka, but in the whole of East 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.