About Us

Excellence in Care, Integrity in Practice, and Safety for All

Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (JBFH) is a premier multi-specialty healthcare facility located on Satmasjid Road in Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh. Established on April 8, 1994, the hospital was founded by Prof. Dr. Sarder A. Nayeem, a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery, and Prof. Dr. Jonaid Shafiq, a leading pain medicine specialist, in collaboration with Dr. Shigeru Suganami of Japan to build a facility that blends local clinical expertise with strict Japanese medical quality standards. Over the last three decades, this partnership has evolved into a trusted cornerstone of the country's private healthcare sector.

Operating 24 hours a day, the 100-bed hospital provides comprehensive, patient-centered clinical services. JBFH is particularly renowned for its advanced laparoscopic surgery department, which was shaped by its founders' pioneering work in minimal-access surgical techniques. It also houses a highly sought-after pain management unit that utilizes specialized therapeutic protocols to treat chronic and acute pain disorders. Beyond these niches, the hospital delivers robust medical care in  many disciplines ensuring that families have access to complete medical supervision under one roof.

For critically ill patients, the hospital maintains a high-end Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and a High Dependency Unit (HDU). These emergency zones are outfitted with modern life-support equipment, including mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors, and portable bedside diagnostics. Additionally, JBFH runs a 24-hour kidney dialysis unit equipped with advanced technology. To ensure maximum patient safety and prevent cross-contamination, the unit strictly enforces infection control protocols by operating completely separate dialysis stations for patients carrying infectious diseases like Hepatitis B or C.

Beyond daily hospital operations, the parent organization, Japan Bangladesh Friendship Medical Services Ltd., actively drives healthcare education and humanitarian initiatives. The group operates dedicated nursing colleges across Dhaka to train the next generation of medical professionals. It also collaborates closely with organizations like the Down Syndrome Society of Bangladesh to provide affordable healthcare to vulnerable communities especially people with Down syndrome. Looking toward the future, the enterprise is expanding its footprint by developing a major Geriatric Hospital and Retirement Home in Purbachal, which will offer 24/7 assisted living and specialized residential care for senior citizens.