Dhaka, April 29 -- Gopalganj Eye Hospital and Training Institute, the largest government facility of its kind in south-western Bangladesh, has faced severe operational challenges due to nearly two-thirds of its medical posts remaining unfilled.

The hospital caters to an average of 600 outpatients daily who rely on its specialised services.

Hospital Director Syed Shahin Iqbal has noted that while the institution, now a decade old, has built a strong reputation, the current manpower crisis is stretching the existing staff to their limits.

Service users have also demanded urgent recruitment of doctors to ease the pressure.

According to hospital records, patients from Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions receive treatment here w...