Project overview

Bringing digital transformation to Bangladesh's national kidney and urology institute

Crystal Technology was engaged to deliver a complete hospital automation solution at the National Institute of Kidney Disease and Urology (NIKDU) in Shyamoli, Dhaka. NIKDU is the country's premier specialized facility for nephrology, urology, and renal transplant services, handling complex cases referred from across the nation. The agreement was signed in June 2012, with hardware delivery completed by December 2012.

The project encompassed custom hospital management software developed specifically for the workflows of a specialized kidney and urology facility, covering patient registration, outpatient consultations, inpatient management, dialysis scheduling, surgical operations, laboratory diagnostics, pharmacy management, billing, and comprehensive reporting for administrative and clinical oversight.

Crystal Technology delivered the full infrastructure stack including hardware procurement and installation across all departments, structured LAN networking to connect clinical and administrative areas, comprehensive staff training programs for medical and non-medical personnel, and dedicated on-site manpower for ongoing system operations and technical support throughout the project period.

Project Details

Client: National Institute of Kidney Disease & Urology (NIKDU), Shyamoli, Dhaka
Period: 2012 – 2015
Status: Completed
Location: NIKDU, Shyamoli, Dhaka
Category: Hospital Automation / Health IT
Scope of work

What we delivered.

Hospital Management Software

Custom-built hospital automation platform with modules for patient registration, OPD, IPD, dialysis scheduling, operation theatre, billing, pharmacy, laboratory information system, and comprehensive reporting tailored to NIKDU's specialized nephrology and urology workflows.

Hardware Procurement & Setup

Supply, delivery, and commissioning of desktops, monitors, printers, barcode scanners, label printers, UPS systems, and all peripheral equipment across clinical, laboratory, pharmacy, and administrative departments — completed by December 2012.

LAN Networking Infrastructure

Design and installation of structured LAN cabling connecting all departments, server rooms, dialysis units, and workstations throughout the NIKDU facility with reliable high-speed wired network connectivity.

Staff Training & Capacity Building

Comprehensive hands-on training programs for nephrologists, urologists, nurses, dialysis technicians, lab staff, pharmacists, and administrative personnel on all deployed software modules and digital workflows.

On-site IT Manpower

Dedicated IT support personnel stationed at NIKDU for daily system operations, user assistance, troubleshooting, data management, backup administration, and coordination with hospital management on technology needs.

System Integration & Go-live

End-to-end system integration ensuring seamless data flow between all modules, followed by phased go-live across departments with parallel run periods, data migration support, and post-launch stabilization.

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