National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh

What National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh does

National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh (NHFB) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1979 by National Professor Brig. (Rtd.) Abdul Malik, with the Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh serving as Chief Patron. It operates the National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute (NHFH&RI), a tertiary cardiac hospital in Dhaka providing comprehensive cardiovascular services including interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, echocardiography, anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT, CT Angiogram, ultrasound), and cardiac rehabilitation. The facility runs five cardiac catheterization labs equipped for primary angioplasty, complex PCI, CTO PCI, IVUS/OCT imaging, FFR, Rotablation, electrophysiology, and advanced pacing including Conduction System Pacing; four fully equipped operation theaters handle adult cardiac surgery including Bentall procedures and septal myectomy; and a 16-bed ICU described as the highest-volume and highest-survival unit in the country.

Beyond clinical services, NHFB runs national NCD prevention programs — tobacco control (via the co-founded United Forum Against Tobacco), hypertension control (in partnership with NCDC, DGHS, and Resolve to Save Lives covering 54 sub-districts and 8 million+ screenings), and trans-fat reduction. A network of 41 affiliated heart foundations extends reach across Bangladesh. The organization runs academic programs affiliated with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and Dhaka University (MD Cardiology, MS Cardiothoracic Surgery), the NHF Certificate Course (1,096 GPs certified since 2012), training for 3,144 nurses and 3,314 government doctors, and the annual NHF CCD international conference (held since 2006). Research collaborations exist with the University of Cambridge, Johns Hopkins University, University of Nagoya, Shiga University of Medical Science, and UC Berkeley. Revenue streams include hospital patient services, academic/training programs, government grants, and philanthropic donations (notably the For a Child's Heart program for congenital heart disease).

Name

National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh

Legal name

National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh

Website

https://nhf.org.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh is a non-governmental, non-profit tertiary cardiac care provider operating a hospital and research institute in Dhaka, delivering interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, echocardiography, and NCD prevention programs across Bangladesh through a network of 41 affiliated foundations and academic training affiliations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building (HLAJAKAM), Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular healthcare services
• Cardiac surgery services
• Interventional cardiology procedures
• Hypertension control programs
• Tobacco control programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka, Bangladesh

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Patient Services: Revenue from comprehensive cardiovascular healthcare services including consultations, diagnostic tests, procedures, surgeries, and inpatient care at National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
2. Academic and Training Programs: Revenue from educational programs including MD Cardiology, MS Cardiothoracic Surgery, FCPS programs, fellowship programs, diploma courses, and certificate courses for healthcare professionals
3. Government Support and Grants: Non-profit organization approved and supported by the Government of Bangladesh with funding from Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, and various public health initiatives
4. Donations and Philanthropy: Charitable donations including For a Child's Heart program helping children with congenital heart disease through sale of greeting cards and donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh operates as a non-profit healthcare organization delivering comprehensive cardiovascular services through its flagship tertiary hospital (NHFH&RI) in Dhaka, including diagnostics, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation. Beyond hospital care, it runs national public health programs on tobacco control, hypertension management, and trans-fat reduction, and provides medical education, conferences (NHF CCD), certificate courses, and research collaborations with international universities.

Product overview

National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh operates as a health advocacy organization and hospital network centered around its flagship National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute (NHFH&RI). The institution offers a comprehensive ecosystem of cardiac care through specialized departments including Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Echocardiography, Anesthesiology, and others. Beyond clinical services, the organization runs public health programs targeting tobacco control, hypertension management, and trans-fat reduction across Bangladesh. Educational initiatives include the annual NHF CCD conference, training programs for healthcare professionals, and academic courses. Research activities are supported through partnerships with international institutions. The portfolio is unified under a non-governmental, non-profit model approved by the Bangladesh government, with 42 affiliated heart foundations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute (NHFH&RI) The main tertiary cardiac hospital of National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh providing comprehensive cardiovascular healthcare services including diagnostics, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and rehabilitation in Mirpur, Dhaka. Serves patients referred from across Bangladesh.
• Pediatric and Women Cardiac Unit (Darussalam) Specialized cardiac care facility for pediatric and women patients located at the Darussalam Unit, Dhaka, including additional echocardiography lab capacity for pediatric echo, women's heart disease, and related services.
• Department of Cardiology Services
• Department of Cardiac Surgery
• Department of Echocardiography
• Diagnostic and Laboratory Services
• Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Program
• Hypertension Control Program
• Tobacco Control Program Comprehensive tobacco control initiative including advocacy, awareness activities, research, policy development, and tobacco cessation support. Recognized with the WHO World No Tobacco Day Award in 2018.
• Trans-Fat Reduction Program
• NHF CCD (National Heart Foundation Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases) Annual international cardiovascular conference held December 1-2 each year since 2006, featuring scientific presentations, live demonstrations, and knowledge exchange with 170 faculty members including 35 international experts. Registration fee tiered for doctors, students, and allied health professionals.
• For a Child's Heart Program
• NHF Certificate Course on Cardiovascular Diseases 6-month certificate course for general practitioners on heart disease treatment, conducted since January 2012 with 20 batches completed and 1,096 GPs certified.
• NCD Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals
• Publications (Journal of National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh - JNHFB)

Quantifiable outcome

• 59% of registered hypertension patients have controlled blood pressure
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Forum Against Tobacco (UFAT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2010Multi-organization platform formed at initiative of National Professor Brig. (Rtd.) Abdul Malik for tobacco control. Member organizations include National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Society of Medicine, Bangladesh Lung Foundation, Bangladesh Cancer Society, and Association of Physicians of Bangladesh. Addresses shared risk factors for heart diseases, lung diseases, and cancers.
• Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hypertension control programs. Tripartite MoU among NCDC, DGHS, NHFB and RTSL for pilot program and scale-up of hypertension detection, treatment and follow-up at primary healthcare system.
• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloomberg Philanthropies supported initiative for tobacco control advocacy and policy development. Supported development of Tobacco Free Hospital Guideline.
• Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), BangladeshflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for NCD control programs including hypertension control and tobacco cessation. MoU signed for implementation of multi-sectoral action plan for NCD control.
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliation for MD Cardiology and MS Cardiothoracic Surgery programs. Postgraduate medical education collaboration.
• Dhaka UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for MD Cardiology program affiliation. Medical education collaboration.
• Bangladesh Open UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTutorial center for Master of Public Health (MPH) program with 30 students enrolled annually.
• Bangladesh Hypertension Control Initiative (BHCI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational initiative where NHF has screened over 8 million people for blood pressure and brought 1 million+ hypertension and diabetes patients under treatment care.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asian Heart Institute: Mumbai-based specialty cardiac hospital offering advanced interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery. Comparable as a dedicated tertiary cardiac provider serving South Asia, with a similar case-mix complexity.
• Singapore Heart Foundation: National non-profit heart foundation running prevention, rehabilitation, and community cardiovascular programs in Singapore. Closely mirrors NHFB's prevention-first, training-anchored, non-clinical-program portfolio.
• Madras Medical Mission: Chennai-based charitable hospital with a flagship cardiac specialty institute delivering high-volume interventional and surgical cardiology. Comparable as a mission-driven, non-profit tertiary cardiac provider in South Asia.
• National Heart Association of Malaysia: Malaysian NGO focused on cardiovascular disease prevention, public education, and CPR/community programs. Direct analog to NHFB's community-outreach and heart-health awareness activities.
• National Heart Foundation of India: Indian NGO with similar mandate to prevent and control cardiovascular diseases through awareness, training, and clinical programs. Closest functional analog to NHFB as a national heart-health NGO.
• Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research: Large public-sector cardiac specialty hospital in Bangalore, India, with high cath lab and surgical volumes. Comparable to NHFH&RI in serving as a government-supported tertiary cardiac center with academic and training roles.
• National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bangladesh (NICVD): Government cardiac specialty hospital in Dhaka offering tertiary cardiovascular diagnostics, interventions, and surgery. Closely parallels NHFH&RI's clinical scope as the principal public-sector cardiac referral center in Bangladesh.
• Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute: Bangladeshi charitable cardiac specialty hospital providing comparable tertiary interventional and surgical services to NHFH&RI in Dhaka. Operates a similar model as a non-profit institution delivering complex cardiac care and training in Bangladesh.

Broad incumbents

• Narayana Health: Major Indian private hospital chain with a heavy cardiac specialty focus, performing among the world's highest volumes of cardiac surgery. Overlaps with NHFB on tertiary cardiac care but operates as a commercial chain rather than an NGO.
• AIIMS New Delhi — Department of Cardiology: Premier government academic medical center with a high-volume cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery program. Parallels NHFH&RI's combination of tertiary cardiac care, postgraduate training, and public-sector alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bangladesh.heartfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nhfbd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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