Padma Diagnostic Centre

What Padma Diagnostic Centre does

Padma Diagnostic Centre Ltd is a privately held, multi-disciplinary diagnostic centre headquartered at 245/2 New Circular Road, Malibagh, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh, founded in 1986 and operating for 35 years. The company delivers a comprehensive single-roof diagnostic offering spanning clinical laboratory services (hematology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, histopathology, cytology), radiology and imaging (1.5T MRI, multi-slice CT, digital X-Ray, mammography, BMD, 2D/4D ultrasound), cardiac imaging (ECG, echocardiogram, ETT, Holter), gastroenterology (endoscopy, colonoscopy), clinical neurophysiology (EEG, EMG), pulmonology (spirometry), urology (uroflowmetry), and FibroScan liver elastography, alongside tiered health check-up packages priced between ৳2,300 and ৳14,900.

Its equipment base is sourced from global vendors including GE, Canon, Olympus, Sysmex, Beckman Coulter, Abbott, Toshiba, Mindray, and Nihon Kohden, and includes several first-in-Bangladesh installations such as the Sysmex XN-3000 hematology analyzer, Stratos dR 3D bone mineral density scanner, and FibroScan Compact 530 with CAP. Quality control combines daily third-party internal QC from Randox Laboratories (UK) with external benchmarking through the Randox RIQAS program against 25,000+ labs worldwide.

Padma operates a direct-to-consumer model (walk-in, online appointment booking, home sample collection, email and online report delivery via a patient portal) alongside a dedicated corporate services division serving pre-employment check-ups, annual employee health screenings, on-site evaluations, and free health camps for clients across insurance, banking, government, conglomerate, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors. Specialist consultation fees and corporate bulk arrangements complement per-test package revenue.

Name

Padma Diagnostic Centre

Legal name

Padma Diagnostic Centre Ltd

Website

https://padma-bd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Padma Diagnostic Centre Ltd is a 35-year-old, privately held multi-disciplinary diagnostic centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering comprehensive laboratory, imaging, cardiac, gastroenterology, neurophysiology, and preventive health check-up services to individual walk-in patients and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAKAA

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

SECONDARYHLAFAKAG

Endoscopy & GI Diagnostic Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

SECONDARYHLAFABAK

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

SECONDARYHLAFAKAJ

Pulmonary Function & Respiratory Diagnostic Centers (PFT/Spirometry)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

Keywords

• Diagnostic services
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Radiology imaging services
• Health checkup packages
• Cardiac diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Testing Services: One-time diagnostic tests and health check-up packages for individual patients including laboratory tests, imaging, and specialist consultations. Revenue generated per test/procedure with prices ranging from 2300 ৳ to 14900 ৳ depending on package complexity.
2. Corporate Healthcare Services: Bulk diagnostic services for corporate clients including pre-employment health check-ups, annual health check-ups, and customized health packages for employees of partnered organizations.
3. Consultation Services: Fees from visiting specialist doctors and consultants providing outpatient consultations across multiple specialties including cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Padma Diagnostic Centre Ltd is a multi-disciplinary diagnostic centre providing clinical laboratory, radiology and imaging, cardiac imaging, gastroenterology, clinical neurophysiology, pulmonology, urology, fibroscan, and colonoscopy services. The centre sells health checkup packages to individuals and operates a Corporate Services Division offering pre-employment check-ups, annual employee screenings, customized packages, and on-site evaluation for enterprises, insurance companies, and government agencies.

Product overview

Padma Diagnostic Centre Ltd is a healthcare diagnostic center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, operating since 1986. The company offers a comprehensive suite of diagnostic services organized into multiple divisions: Clinical Laboratory Services (covering haematology, pathology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, histopathology, and cytology), Radiology and Imaging (including MRI, CT scan, digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound), Cardiac Imaging (ECG, echocardiogram, ETT, Holter monitoring), Gastroenterology (endoscopy, colonoscopy), Clinical Neuro Physiology (EEG, EMG), Pulmonology (spirometry), Urology (uroflowmetry), and specialized services like Fibroscan for liver assessment. The center also provides health checkup packages ranging from routine screenings to comprehensive major health checkups for males and females, corporate healthcare services, and operates a patient portal for online report access. Equipment divisions supply advanced medical instruments across all departments, featuring technology from major manufacturers like GE, Canon, Olympus, Sysmex, Beckman Coulter, and others. Quality control is maintained through internal daily QC and external programs including Randox RIQAS participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Laboratory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 years of service with hundreds of thousands of patients served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature15 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Randox Laboratories, UKcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Randox Laboratories from United Kingdom provides third-party internal quality control materials. Padma Diagnostic Centre uses Randox QC for daily internal quality control testing. Additionally, Padma participates in the RIQAS (Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme), comparing laboratory results with over 25,000 labs worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lab Aid Medical Center: Leading Bangladeshi diagnostic and hospital operator with strong lab and imaging footprint. Competes head-on with Padma on premium diagnostic packages and corporate health check-ups.
• Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd: Bangladesh's largest private diagnostic chain with multi-location presence in Dhaka and nationwide. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary lab + imaging service portfolio, walk-in model, and corporate/insurance client base, but at meaningfully larger scale than Padma.
• Ibn Sina Diagnostic & Imaging Center: Major Dhaka-based diagnostic and imaging center offering similar one-stop lab, radiology, MRI/CT, and specialist services. Closely comparable service mix and Bangladesh operating context.

Emerging players

• Metropolis Healthcare (BD/South Asia): Pan-India diagnostics chain with South Asia ambitions. Comparable clinical lab and preventive health focus; could enter Bangladesh and compete with Padma on corporate and insurance-driven lab volumes.
• Thyrocare Technologies: India-headquartered diagnostics network focused on high-volume, low-cost preventive health packages and B2B lab partnerships. Comparable preventive health checkup model and pricing discipline that could pressure Padma's package economics.
• Dr. Lal PathLabs (Bangladesh operations): Indian diagnostics chain expanding into Bangladesh. Direct competition on laboratory testing and home sample collection — areas where Padma also operates — bringing national-brand scale to the local market.

Broad incumbents

• United Hospital Limited: Dhaka-based tertiary hospital offering diagnostic imaging and lab services alongside inpatient care. Comparable technology footprint (MRI, CT) and patient base, but its core business is hospital rather than outpatient diagnostics.
• Square Hospital Ltd: Full-service tertiary hospital in Dhaka with a substantial diagnostic department. Overlaps on imaging and lab services but operates as part of a broader inpatient hospital portfolio rather than a standalone diagnostic play.

Regional players

• SRL Diagnostics: Large Indian diagnostic network with international presence including South Asia. Comparable lab and imaging service portfolio, currently more established outside Bangladesh but a credible regional competitor.

Others

• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) affiliated digital health platforms: Adjacent ecosystem — not a competitor but relevant to Padma's online appointment, patient portal, and digital report delivery strategy that increasingly shapes patient acquisition in Bangladesh's urban diagnostic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/padmadiagnostic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/padmadiagnostic

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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