Ashulia Women and Children Hospital (AWCH) is a non-profit and philanthropic organization. In 2002, a small group of distinguished Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and professionals recognized the need for a healthcare center to serve the underprivileged segments of society. They envisioned a facility that would provide specialized medical care to women and children at a minimal cost.
In 2004, they established the Centre for Woman and Child Health, which provided specialized medical care to women and children. Over time, the center grew and expanded its services, eventually becoming a full-fledged hospital to cater to the broader healthcare needs of the community. In 2022, it was renamed Ashulia Women and Children Hospital to better reflect its services and mission.
The aim of AWCH is to support the overall development of women and children, with a focus on their health and nutrition.
The hospital is located on 3.76 acres of land in Ashulia, about 28 km northwest of the capital city and 18 km from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. AWCH is an impressive eight-story building spanning over 250,000 SFT, providing ample space for patients, visitors, and medical staff. The hospital’s design is both functional and visually appealing. The surrounding area of AWCH is equally impressive, featuring well-maintained grounds and a lush green environment that offers a peaceful and serene atmosphere for patients and visitors alike.
The Centre for Woman and Child Health (CWCH) was established as a non-profit organization in 2002 by a group of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and medical professionals to address the high mortality and morbidity rates among women and children in Bangladesh and other low-income countries. In the 20 years since its inception, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has decreased from 401 per 100,000 live births in 2002 to 87 per 100,000 in 2021. Similarly, the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) was 81 per 1,000 live births in 2001 and is projected to decline to 22 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
Our aim is to promote the overall development of women and children, with a particular emphasis on their health and nutrition. We are committed to finding solutions to the challenges faced by underprivileged communities through their active participation. Our objectives include clinical service provision, human resource development, and research.
More than 100 doctors at CWCH provide consultation services daily to approximately 500–900 patients, over 80% of whom are garment workers and their children. In addition to offering extensive clinical services, CWCH plays a crucial role in national public health and nutrition discussions and advocacy. The Centre’s primary focus on the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding enables it to address not only the immediate issues of childhood malnutrition and mortality but also the long-term challenge of non-communicable diseases, which have reached epidemic proportions in Bangladesh.
One example of our patient-centered approach is our financial support for those unable to afford medical care. Over the past two decades, no patient has ever been denied service due to financial constraints. This non-profit hospital, renamed Ashulia Women and Children Hospital (AWCH) in 2022, continues to provide quality healthcare services at cost, with compassion and empathy. We do not have a marketing budget—our reputation spreads solely through word-of-mouth from satisfied patients.
Although the hospital is equipped with cutting-edge technology and staffed by experienced and renowned medical professionals, we are committed to preventing the commercialization of healthcare, which is widespread across the country. One such initiative is our ongoing effort to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections, not only within our hospital but also in six other major maternity units in the Dhaka and Mymensingh districts. Additionally, we are at the forefront of the breastfeeding movement, with two of our Directors serving on the Board of Trustees of the Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF).
The key ingredient of CWCH’s people-centered service is the sincerity of intention among those who have personally invested their financial, technical, and managerial resources for human welfare. As Allah Sub’hanahu wa Ta’ala has said in the Holy Quran:
"And only spend to please Allah.”
Professor Dr. MQ-K Talukder
09 March, 2023
Driven by a strong desire to serve the community, Mr. Khondoker Monir Uddin, Managing Director of Shanta Holdings Limited, conceived the idea in 2002 to establish a healthcare facility at Jamgora, Ashulia, adjacent to the Tongi-EPZ bypass near Dhaka. The goal was to provide quality healthcare to garment workers and underprivileged individuals, particularly women and children, at a very low cost—and even free of charge for the ultra-poor.
Subsequently, Mr. Monir Uddin, along with Prof. Dr. MQ-K Talukder, a National Professor and renowned child specialist, and a small group of Bangladeshi professionals and entrepreneurs, founded the Centre for Woman and Child Health (CWCH) in October 2004. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Prof. Talukder. CWCH operates as a completely philanthropic and non-profit organization, with all revenues and donations solely directed toward the development of the Centre. Considering the expansion of medical support, the addition of new departments, and modern treatment facilities, the Centre has recently been renamed and officially registered as Ashulia Women and Children Hospital (AWCH).
We are pleased to inform you that we have recently moved into an eight-story, 25,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art building with a capacity of 250 indoor beds, including 12 ICU beds, 10 NICU beds, 4 PICU beds, 6 HDU beds, and 16 emergency beds. Additionally, we have established a standard CSSD (Central Sterile Services Department) and a Laundry Linen Service System. The new building features spacious wards and cabins (both AC and non-AC), along with enhanced facilities for patient comfort, including an efficient nurse-calling system. AWCH is also surrounded by a beautiful garden and features a health and safety playground for children.
AWCH: Main Objectives
1. Quality Patient Care at Low Cost
2. Training for Medical Personnel
3. Research in Health and Nutrition
It is a great honor for AWCH that the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) has recognized the training of doctors in Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology at our hospital since 2015.
Additionally, AWCH has received approval from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to offer two-year postgraduate diploma courses in:
A. Child Health
B. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Students enrolled in these programs have already commenced their classes at our hospital under the Institute of Woman and Child Health.
We need your generous support to meet the growing operational expenses required to assist the increasing number of disadvantaged and underprivileged women and children seeking quality healthcare at AWCH.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Board of Trustees of AWCH for entrusting me with the responsibility of serving as CEO. It is a privilege to lead an amazing, dedicated, and compassionate team committed to caring for underprivileged women and children. At AWCH, we uphold the values of quality patient care, trust, transparency, mutual respect among team members, and humble leadership.
We are constantly evolving to meet the ever-growing healthcare needs of our patients. Our commitment is to provide treatment to every single patient, regardless of their financial situation. At Ashulia Women and Children Hospital, we are more than just a healthcare facility—we are a trusted resource dedicated to ensuring the well-being of you and your family year-round.
So, when you or your loved ones need medical care, you can count on us! We are here for you when you need us.
Thank you for your continued support. I assure you that we remain committed to fulfilling the healthcare needs of this community—now and in the future—always driven by our Patient-First Ethic.
Driven by a strong desire Mr. Khondoker Monir Uddin, Managing Director Shanta Holdings Limited conceived in the year 2002 to establish a health care facilities at Jamgora, Ashulia adjacent to Tongi-EPZ bypass near Dhaka to provide quality health care to the garment workers and poor people especially women and children of the local community at a very low cost and even at no cost for the ultra-poor. Subsequently Mr. Monir Uddin and Prof. Dr. MQ-K Talukder, national professor and a renowned child specialist of the country along with a small group of Bangladeshi professionals and entrepreneurs established the Centre for Woman and Child Health [CWCH] on October 2004 which is run by a ‘Board of Trustee’ chaired by Prof. Talukder. The CWCH is totally a philanthropic and non-profit organization and any revenues generated from this institution or any donations are being used only for the development of the Centre. Considering the establishment of new departments, expanded medical support and modern treatment facilities the centre has been recently renamed and officially registered as Ashulia Women and Children Hospital [AWCH]. However, it’s our pleasure to inform that recently we have shifted to 8 storied, 25,000 sq feet most modern new building having capacity of 250 indoor beds plus 12 ICU, 10 NICU, 4 PICU, 6 HDU and 16 Emergency beds. We have also established a standard CSSD and Laundry Linen service system. In the new building the wards and cabins [AC and non-AC] are quite spacious and we have added new facilities for giving comfort to our patients including easy nurse-calling system. AWCH is surrounded by a beautiful garden outside and a health safety playground for children inside.
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