United Hospital

What United Hospital does

Continental Hospital operates as a JCI-accredited multi-specialty tertiary hospital in Bangladesh delivering comprehensive clinical services through a single-facility platform organized into 16 Centers of Excellence. These centers span Cardiac, Cancer Care, Transplant, Neuro, Renal Care, Child Care, Women Care, Mental Health, Critical Care, Dental, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary, Wellness & Aesthetic, Advanced Laparoscopic & General Surgery, Medicine & Allied, Diagnostics, and Anaesthesia. Patient access is provided through walk-in visits, scheduled consultations, emergency response via the dedicated 10666 hotline and ambulance dispatch, and medical tourism support for international patients through 'Medical Travel Guides' content. The customer base is horizontally segmented across general adult, women, paediatric, cardiac, oncology, and organ failure/transplant patient groups.

The hospital's core clinical technology and procedural capabilities include a comprehensive organ transplant program (Heart, Liver, Kidney, Bone Marrow) supported by multidisciplinary teams and pre/post-transplant care, PET-CT nuclear medicine for cancer diagnosis and treatment planning, advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery across general, orthopaedic, thoracic, plastic, vascular, paediatric, head & neck, breast, colon & rectal, and onco-surgical disciplines, and integrated diagnostics spanning laboratory medicine, radiology and imaging, neuro and cardiac investigation, and point-of-care testing. Around-the-clock critical care is delivered via dedicated ICU and HDU facilities with advanced life support. Notable specialty adjacencies include paediatric neurology and endocrinology, child development services, cardiac anaesthesia with a dedicated pain clinic, and a diabetes foot clinic.

Revenue is generated predominantly through direct patient care services — consultations, diagnostic tests, inpatient and outpatient procedures, surgeries, and emergency services — plus a structured retail preventive health product line of tiered screening packages (Executive Basic ৳14,800, Executive Premier ৳22,000, Whole Body Check ৳28,650) targeting men across age groups. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the physical hospital facility, online appointment booking, the 24/7 emergency hotline, content marketing (website, health blogs, monthly newsletter), and medical tourism guides for international patients. Dual regulatory accreditation (JCI and Bangladesh Accreditation Board) supports quality positioning for both domestic and cross-border patient acquisition.

Name

United Hospital

Legal name

Continental Hospital

Website

https://uhlbd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Continental Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Bangladesh operating 16 Centers of Excellence spanning cardiac, oncology, transplant, neuro, renal, and other clinical disciplines, serving domestic patients and international medical tourists via direct-to-consumer care delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital
• Organ transplant services
• Cardiac care services
• Cancer treatment center
• Preventive health screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue from consultations, diagnostic tests, procedures, surgeries, inpatient care, and emergency services across multiple specialties
2. Health Screening Packages: Preventive health checkup packages at various price points (৳ 14,800 - ৳ 28,650+) targeting men and women across different age groups
3. Organ Transplants: High-value transplant procedures including heart, liver, kidney, and bone marrow transplants with pre- and post-transplant care programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Hospital (Continental Hospital) is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh that delivers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, surgical, emergency, and preventive healthcare services across 16 Centers of Excellence. It offers specialized programs such as organ transplantation (heart, liver, kidney, bone marrow), advanced laparoscopic surgery, oncology with PET-CT imaging, cardiac care, paediatrics with NICU/PICU, mental health, and standardized executive health screening packages for men and women.

Product overview

Continental Hospital operates as a multi-specialty hospital network with a platform-plus-centres architecture. The core offering consists of 16 specialized centres of excellence (Clinical Service Lines) including Child Care, Cardiac, Cancer Care, Transplant, Diagnostics, Mental Health, Women Care, Dental, Critical Care, Diabetes, Neuro, Renal Care, Gastrointestinal, Wellness & Aesthetic, Surgery, and Medicine & Allied centres. These are complemented by 3 health screening/medical packages (Executive Basic, Executive Premier, and Whole Body Check for men under 45). The centres function as integrated service delivery units while the packages provide standardised preventive health screening offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Continental Health: Website domain and digital brand identity for Continental Hospital, Bangladesh.

Products and services

• Continental Child Care Centre A full-spectrum paediatric centre for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents, integrating nursery, neonatology, paediatrics, paediatric neurology, paediatric endocrinology, child critical care (NICU, PICU), and Child Development Centre.
• Continental Medicine and Allied Centre A multidisciplinary adult medicine hub offering internal medicine, haematology, respiratory medicine, family medicine, rheumatology, sports medicine, and dermatology & venereology.
• Continental Advanced Laparoscopic and General Surgery A comprehensive surgical centre offering general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, head & neck surgery, paediatric surgery, thoracic surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, ophthalmology, breast/colon & rectal surgery, and onco-surgery, with advanced laparoscopic capabilities.
• Continental Mental Health Centre A centre providing compassionate, evidence-based care for mental health and behavioural conditions, offering psychiatry & behavioural science and psychosocial counselling services.
• Continental Transplant Center A pioneering centre offering life-saving organ transplant services including heart, liver, kidney, and bone marrow transplants with multidisciplinary teams and comprehensive pre- and post-transplant care.
• Continental Diagnostics Center A state-of-the-art diagnostic facility offering lab medicine, radiology & imaging, neuro investigation, cardiac investigation, point of care testing, and comprehensive health screening packages.
• Continental Cardiac Centre A dedicated centre of excellence for comprehensive heart care, offering advanced diagnostics, interventional procedures, cardiac surgery, paediatric cardiology, and intensive cardiac monitoring.
• Continental Cancer Care Centre A comprehensive oncology centre offering cutting-edge cancer diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care, integrating oncology, palliative care, and nuclear medicine including PET-CT imaging.
• Continental Women Care Centre A dedicated centre providing complete healthcare for women across all stages of life, focusing on obstetrics & gynaecology, maternity services, fertility consultations, and specialised women's health programmes.
• Continental Dental Care Centre A comprehensive oral health centre providing general dentistry and oral & maxillofacial surgery, combining preventive, restorative, and surgical dental care.
• Continental Critical Care Centre A centre equipped to manage complex and life-threatening medical emergencies with critical care medicine and emergency medicine HDU services, providing around-the-clock intensive monitoring, advanced life support, and rapid response care.
• Continental Diabetes Centre A specialised facility dedicated to the prevention, management, and education of diabetes and endocrine disorders, offering diabetes & endocrinology consultations, a dedicated diabetes foot clinic, and diabetes educator services.
• Continental Anaesthesia Expert anaesthesiology services across all surgical and procedural specialties, offering general anaesthesia and a dedicated cardiac anaesthesia pain clinic for patient safety and optimal pain management.
• Continental Neuro Centre A specialised hub for diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions, housing neuro medicine, neuro surgery, and neuro intervention teams providing advanced care for brain, spine, and nervous system disorders.
• Continental Renal Care Centre A comprehensive kidney and urinary tract care centre offering chronic kidney disease management, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and advanced urological procedures through an integrated team of nephrologists, dialysis specialists, and urologists.
• Continental Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Centre A centre providing expert care for disorders of the digestive system, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas, integrating gastroenterology, hepatobiliary & pancreatic surgery, and hepatology with advanced endoscopic and surgical interventions.
• Continental Wellness & Aesthetic Center A premier destination for health, beauty, and wellness, bringing together aesthetic dermatology, dietetics & nutrition, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and general dentistry for holistic wellbeing and aesthetic enhancement.
• Executive Basic (Men) Health Package A comprehensive health check package for men priced at ৳14,800, including blood tests (CBC, ESR, Renal Function, Liver Function, Fasting Lipid Profile, TSH, Blood Grouping), cardiac investigation (ECG), imaging (X-Ray Chest PA), and physician and dietician consultations.
• Executive Premier (Men) Health Package A comprehensive health check package for men priced at ৳22,000, offering enhanced disease screening and hepatitis profiling including HBsAg, Anti HCV, Hepatitis B & C Screen, HbA1c, ECG, ultrasound of whole abdomen, and tumour markers.
• Whole Body Check (Men) Below 45 Years Health Package A comprehensive whole body check tailored for men under 45 years priced at ৳28,650, including extensive blood tests, cardiac investigation (ECG, ETT, ECHO 2D), imaging (X-Ray Chest PA, Ultrasound Whole Abdomen), tumour markers, and clinical consultations.

Quantifiable outcome

• JCI Accredited hospital

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Hospital Limited: United Hospital Limited is a multi-specialty JCI-accredited hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering similar tertiary services including cardiac care, oncology, and critical care. It is a head-to-head competitor in the same Dhaka premium hospital market as Continental.
• Square Hospital: Square Hospital is a leading JCI-accredited multi-specialty tertiary hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering comparable services across cardiac, oncology, transplant, and diagnostics. It is the most direct domestic competitor to Continental Hospital for premium patients and medical tourism.
• Evercare Hospital Dhaka: Evercare Hospital Dhaka (formerly Apollo Hospitals Dhaka) is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty tertiary hospital serving Bangladesh with comparable specialty centers including cardiac, oncology, neuro, and transplant. It directly competes with Continental for both domestic and international patients.

Broad incumbents

• Fortis Healthcare: Fortis Healthcare is a leading Indian multi-specialty hospital chain with strong cardiac, oncology, and transplant programs. Comparable to Continental as a regional tertiary hospital operator competing for medical tourism flows in South Asia.
• Manipal Hospitals: Manipal Hospitals is a major India-headquartered multi-specialty hospital chain with strong tertiary care, transplant, and oncology programs. As a regional South Asian incumbent, it sets competitive benchmarks for clinical scope and medical tourism capability.
• Max Healthcare: Max Healthcare is a North India-focused multi-specialty hospital network with strong tertiary care capabilities. It serves as a relevant regional comparable for specialty center-of-excellence models and premium patient positioning.
• Apollo Hospitals Enterprise: Apollo Hospitals is Asia's largest hospital chain, operating JCI-accredited multi-specialty tertiary hospitals across South Asia including Bangladesh. While its Bangladesh footprint is via Evercare, its scale, brand, and transplant program set the regional benchmark that Continental competes against.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital: Bumrungrad is a globally recognized JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Bangkok and a leading medical tourism destination. It represents the international benchmark for medical tourism and tertiary specialty services that Continental Hospital aspires to compete with for cross-border patients.
• Medanta - The Medicity: Medanta is a leading Indian multi-super-specialty hospital with renowned transplant, cardiac, and oncology programs led by marquee specialists. Comparable to Continental for high-acuity tertiary care positioning and specialist-led center-of-excellence models.

Regional players

• Gleneagles Hospital: Gleneagles is a leading JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital group based in Singapore/Malaysia with strong medical tourism positioning. Relevant regional comparable for Continental's medical tourism and tertiary specialty strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uhlbd

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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