National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation

The National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) is an orthopedic hospital and undergraduate & post-graduate institute in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1972 by the Government of Bangladesh as the Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital. In October 2002 the name of the institute was changed to National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).[1] NITOR is affiliated previously to Dhaka University and now to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR)
Premise of National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR)
Established1972
LocationSher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
TypeOrthopedics & Rehabilitation Institute
Total students900
Present DirectorProf. Dr.Abdul Gani Mulla(join-20/03/2016)
Nick NameNITOR
Previous nameRehabilitation Institute and Hospital for the Disabled (RIHD)

Master of Surgery (MS) (Orthopedics) and D. Ortho. awarded by NITOR, a post-graduate institute, are recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.

Departments

  • Orthopedics & Traumatology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Physical Medicine
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Anesthesiology
  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Radiology & Imaging
  • Department of Endocrinology
  • Cardiology
  • Social Welfare

References

  1. "General Information". Bangladesh Orthopaedic Society. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.

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