Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is going to introduce 24-hour laboratory services tomorrow (Monday) to fulfil emergency needs of critical patients.
"We will expand our lab services for 24 hours from tomorrow to meet emergency need of critical patients," BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Dr Kamrul Hasan Khan told BSS.
Patients without getting admitted at BSMMU will also be eligible for the round-the-clock services, he said.
The lab would submit diagnosis reports to the respective patient within two hours of conducting tests, said the VC.
Khan will inaugurate the service as the chief guest at Dr Milton Hall of the university located in the city's Shahbagh area.
BSMMU Pro-VC (research & development) Dr M Shahidullah Sikder, Pro VC (administration) Prof M Sharfuddin Ahmed and Pro VC (academic) Prof ASM Zakaria Swapan will be present at the launching ceremony, among others.