JnUCSU moves to upgrade JnU medical facilities

The Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) has taken a series of initiatives to upgrade the university’s Medical Center, including installing 13 modern medical and laboratory equipment, improving its infrastructure, and arranging an additional ambulance for students.

The initiatives, involving around Tk50 lakh in work, are expected to significantly improve healthcare facilities for students, particularly by enabling them to undergo various basic medical tests at the university’s Medical Center instead of visiting outside diagnostic centers.

The laboratory has been equipped with a Biochemistry Analyzer (Bio-Base-4000), Binocular Microscope (N-1200), Hematology Analyzer (BC-10), Gamma RFID Reader Assembly, Urine Analyzer (UAP-505 Plus), Hormone Analyzer (PIMA/PT-1000), and ESR Analyzer (ESR-20). 

Other equipment includes an eight-hole centrifuge machine, digital urine rotator, roller mixer (TRV-A), and three micropipettes of different capacities—5-50, 10-100, and 100-1000. The newly installed equipment is expected to be formally inaugurated next week, according to JnUCSU sources.

JnUCSU Vice President Riazl Islam said around Tk50 lakh has been spent on improving the Medical Center. "Previously, students had to go outside the university for many basic tests, which cost them both time and money. Now, necessary tests will be available at the university’s Medical Center," he said.

Regarding the shortage of manpower, the JnUCSU vice president said there is currently no technician at the medical center to operate the newly installed equipment.

“For the next two months, we will bring technicians from a hospital to assist with operating the laboratory. We will also bear their salaries and allowances. We have been assured that the university administration will appoint technicians within two months,” he said.

JnU Deputy Chief Medical Officer Mita Shabnam said the university’s Medical Center had long been in need of improved laboratory facilities. “The addition of modern equipment at the initiative of JnUCSU has created an opportunity to address this gap,” she said.

She said students previously had to go outside the university for various medical tests. “Now, initial tests for common health problems such as dengue, different blood tests, urinary infections, and jaundice can be conducted inside the university. This will save both students’ time and money,” she said.

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Mita also stressed the need to ensure adequate manpower and administrative support to keep the laboratory’s operations regular and effective.

Mentionable, prior to this, on 6 August, JnUCSU handed over an ambulance to the University administration to ensure emergency healthcare services for students, which, they said, was provided as part of their election manifesto.