Sapahar is a border upazila of Naogaon. The Upazila Health Complex was officially established in 1982 to ensure the quality of services in the upazila. It was built in 1988 as a 31-bed building. Later it became known as a 50-bed child friendly hospital. Later, step by step, the development of the Upazila Health Complex began to take shape.
In the continuation of this, a flower garden shaped like a mini park has got a place among the various developments around the hospital, which is attracting the attention of ordinary patients as well as tourists. Flowers and greenery spread all over the hospital premises. Inside the hospital, the front porch of different wards is adorned with tubs and grills and the roofs of the buildings are adorned with colorful flowers, foliage and various beauty enhancing trees.
There is also a mini children's park on the hospital premises and a children's play area next to the children's ward. The people of the area are also satisfied with the services provided at the hospital. However, the picture of the Upazila Health Complex was different a few days ago. The open space on the hospital grounds had fallen into disrepair. These places were full of dirt and mud all year round. But now the fallen places of the hospital seem to have laughed. The various wards and verandas inside the hospital were often untidy. Now it is shining and bright. The man who has contributed the most to this change is Dr Ruhul Amin, the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer.
Regarding this change in the hospital, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr. Ruhul Amin said, “Since I joined here as a health officer in September 2018, my team and I have been working out three action plans. These include creating a beautiful and clean working environment, ensuring sound use of stationary, semi-mobile equipment and logistics, and the use of modern equipment to ensure quality medical care. I work from the very beginning of joining to improve the environment of our hospital. I have also tried to achieve other goals step by step. Since coming to the hospital, I see that there is a lack of various things. Some places have fallen into disuse. I have tried to bring back a beautiful environment by planting flowers in those places and now all the scenes outside the hospital are attracting the attention of people from all walks of life. Seeing us, many hospital authorities have taken such initiatives. Currently, the process of clearing an abandoned place and planting various orchards is underway.
As soon as you enter through the main gate of the Upazila Health Complex, you will see a clear road. Various types of flowering trees on both sides of the road. When you enter a little inside, you will see a well-arranged flower garden in the form of a mini park across a wide area. Assorted exotic flowering plants. A little further on, you can see a garden consisting of forest and medicinal plants. A variety of forest and medicinal plants are adorned here. Next to it, there is a beautiful pond ghat paved with sand.
On the other hand, looking back, you will see a few swings. So that the children who come from different areas are constantly swaying with joy in
their minds.
The various paintings on the walls of the quarters are also eye-catching. On one side there are various leafy trees arranged in tubs. Various vegetable plants have been planted in the same tub.
Ordinary patients can get treatment here by keeping their car safely. Patients come from different areas of this upazila for treatment. After receiving the desired medical care, many people go to the flower tree to take pictures.
Dr. Ruhul Amin and his team have taken such an exceptional initiative of Upazila Health Complex. The result of their tireless work is today's health complex. Apart from environmental improvement, the health complex has been making a unique contribution to healthcare. Within the limited capacity, there has also been a groundbreaking change in the field of service. In the monthly report of the Department of Health, the Health System Strengthening Rating was ranked 2nd in the Rajshahi Division last December. Achieved this rating for providing other services including normal delivery, caesarean section, antenatal and postnatal care, hospital management. The Ministry of Health and the Department of Health give this rating by reviewing the Upazila Health Complexes across the country by various indicators.
Child friendly hospital written in front of the emergency department. Next to it, a huge map shows the health system of the whole Sapahar upazila. The information and place of any union sub-health center and community clinic in the upazila has been identified in the map. Impression of cleanliness even inside the main building of the 50-bed hospital.
