The Scientific Committee
Chair: Prof. John D. Clemens, Executive Director, icddr,b
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Co Chair: • Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Yakub Jamal, Dean, Department of Pediatrics, Chairman, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
• Dr. Daniel D Reidpath
Sr. Director, Health Systems and Population Studies Division, icddr,b
Advisors:
Professor Dr. A.H.M. Enayet Hussain, Additional Director General, Planning and Development, DGHS
Dr. Shams El Arifeen, Senior Director, Maternal & Child Health, Maternal and Neonatal Health, icddr,b
Dr. Rubhana Raqib, Senior Scientist, Enteric and Respiratory Infections Infectious Diseases Division, icddr,b
Sub-Committees of the Scientific Committee:
A. Publication and dissemination Committee
Members of the Publication and dissemination Committee:
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Chair: Prof. Harisul Haque, Department of Cardiology, BSMMU
Co Chair: Dr. Fahmida Tofail, Scientist, NCSD, icddr, b
Member:
Dr. KM Tarikul Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Neuro Surgery, BSMMU
Dr Mohammad Ashraf Uddin Sultan, Research Assistant, Department of Cardiology, BSMMU
Mr. Md. Saiful Islam, Senior Manager Communications, icddr,b
A. Selection committee:
Nine Jury Board members
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Jury panel
Hypertension & Cardiovascular Diseases
Professor Dr. Sajal Krishna Banerjee, Head, Division of Clinical Cardiology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Syed Ali Ahsan, Chairman, Department of Cardiology & Head, Division of Interventional Cardiology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Afzalur Rahman, Director, National Institute of Cardiovascular and Diseases (NICVD)
Professor Dr. Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, Head, Department of Cardiology, DMCH
Professor Dr. Harisul Haque, Department of Cardiology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Mohd. Zahid Hussain, Chairman, Paediatric Cardiology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Sohel Reza Chowdhury, Head, Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute
Dr. Dhiman Banik, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute
Dr. A.K.M. Monwarul Islam, Associate Professor, National Institute of Cardiovascular and Diseases (NICVD)
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Emeritus Scientist, MCHD, icddr, b
Dr.FatemaKhatun, Associate Scientist, HSPSD, icddrb
Dr. Arifur Rahman, NICVD (D71 Fellow)
Dr. Noshin Farzana, icddr, b (D71 Fellow)
Prevention of Diabetes in Bangladesh
Professor Dr. Md. Farid Uddin, Chairman , Department of Endocrinology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Md. Abul Hasanat, Department of Endocrinology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. M. Abu Sayeed, Department of Endocrinology, Ibrahim Medical College
Professor Dr. Md. M. A. Jalil Ansari, Professor & Head, of Endocrinology, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital
Professor Dr. Dipak Kumar Nag, Professor & Head of the department, Vitreo-RetinaNational Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital
Dr. Ruhul Amin, Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka
Dr. Parvin Akter Khanam, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, BIRDEM
Dr. Tareen Ahmed, Deputy Director, Health Education Department, BIRDEM
Dr. Biswajit Bhawmik, Coordinator, Centre for Global Research, BADAS, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dr. Shahjada Selim, Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrinology, BSMMU
Dr. Sabrina Rasheed, Associate Scientist, Universal Health Coverage, icddr,b
D71 Fellow: Mr. Nantu Chakma, INCD, icddr, b
Stroke and Other Neurological Disorders
Professor Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Chairman, Department of Neurology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Abu Nasar Rizvi, Department of Neurology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Md. Badrul Alam, Joint Director and Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Neuroscience & Hospital
Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Chairman, Department of Pediatric Neurology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Md Azharul Haque, National Institute of Neuroscience & Hospital
Professor. Dr. Maliha Hakim, Department of Neurology, National Institute of Neuroscience & Hospital
Professor Dr. Kazi Mohibur Rahman, Department of Neurology, National Institute of Neuroscience & Hospital
Professor Dr. Sharifuddin Khan, Department of Interventional Neurology, National Institute of Neuroscience Hospital
Dr. Md. Abdul Hannan, Department of Neurology,BSMMU
Professor Dr. Kazi Gias Uddin Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Dr. Badrul Islam Sinha, Research Investigator, LSSD, icddr, b
D71 fellow:Josepha Elizabeth
Mental Health and NDD
Professor Dr. Shaheen Akhter, Director, IPNA,BSMMU
Professor Dr. M.M.A. Shalahuddin Qusar, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Mohammad Sayadul Islam Mullick, Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Jhunu Shamsun Nahar, Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Akhlaq Hossain Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, BSMMU
Dr. Helal Uddin Ahmed, Associate Professor, National Institute of Mental Health
Dr. Mekhala Sarker, Associate Professor, National Institute of Mental Health
D71 fellow: Dr. Jannat Ara Shefa,
D71 fellow: Dr. Mir Nabila Ashraf, Research Fellow, INCD, icddr, b
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Professor Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Alam, Pro-vice Chancellor (Administration)
Department of Nephrology, BSMMUProfessor Dr. Md. Nurul Hooda, Director, National Institute of Kidney Diseases & Urology (NIKDU)
Professor Dr. Haurn Ur Rashid, Chairman Kidney Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
Professor Dr. Ayub Ali Chowdhury, Department of Nephrology, National Institute of Kidney Diseases & Urology (NIKDU)
Professor Dr. M. Muhibur Rahman, Department of Nephrology, Popular Medical College
Professor Dr. Asia Khanam, Chairman, Department of Nephrology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Md. Nizamuddin Chowdhury, Head, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College
Professor Dr. Ranjit Ranjan Roy, Chairman, Department of Paediatric Nephrology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Sarwar Iqbal, Department of Nephrology, BIRDEM
Professor Dr. Shamim Ahmed, Department of Nephrology, Kidney Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
Dr. K.B.M Hadiuzzaman, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, BSMMU & General Secretary Renal Association
Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College
Dr. Kazi Shahnoor Alam, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, National Institute of Kidney Diseases & Urology (NIKDU)
Dr. Babrul Alam, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, National Institute of Kidney Diseases & Urology (NIKDU)
Dr. Hasinatul Jannat, NIKDU (D71 Fellow)
Dr. Josepha Elizabeth, icddr, b (D71 Fellow)
Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Professor Dr. Shahana Akhter Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic), BSMMU
Professor Dr. Syed Atiqul Haq, Department of Rheumatology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Chairman, Department of Rheumatology, BSMMU
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Professor Dr. Mohammed Atiqur Rahman, Treasurer of BSMMU, Professor of Department ofRespiratory Medicine, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Md. Shahedur Rahman Khan, Director, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH
Professor Dr. AKM Mosharraf Hossain, Chairman, Department ofRespiratory Medicine, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Uttam Kumar Barua, Director, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital, Professor & Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine
Professor Dr. Md. Mohiuddin Ahmad, Professor & Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, DMC, Dhaka
Professor Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Head, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, SSMCH
Professor Dr. Md.Delwar Hossain, Internal Medicine & Pulmonology, Ibrahim Medical College
Professor Dr. Md. Khairul Hassan Jessy, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH
Dr. Shamim Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine , BSMMU
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Emeritus Scientist, MCHD, icddr, b
Dr. Mir Nabila Ashraf, icddr, b (D71 Fellow)
Oncology
Professor Dr. Chowdhury Yakub Jamal, Dean, Faculty of Pediatric, Professor of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, BSMMU.
Professor Dr. Sabera Khatun, Ex-Chairman, Department of Gynaecological Oncology, BSMMU.
Professor Dr. Sarwar Alam, Chairman, Department of Oncology, BSMMU
Professor Dr. Md. Moarraf Hossen, Director cum Professor of Radiotherapy, NICRH
Professor Dr. Md. Mafizur Rahman, Head, Department of Radiation Oncology, NICRH
Professor Dr. Qazi Mushtaq Hussain, Head Department of Radiotherapy, Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Professor Dr. Md. Anwarul Karim, Chairman, Department of Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Dr. Aliya Shahnaz, Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital
Dr. Mohammad Sayeed Hossain, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, NICRH.
Dr. Md. Moshiur Rahman, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, NICRH
Evidence of NCD in Bangladesh: Prevention & Control
Dr. Nur Mohammad, Line Director, NCDC Programme, Directorate General Health Services
Professor Dr. Syed Shariful Islam, Chairman, Department of Public Health and Informatics
Dr. Mahmood-Uz-Jahan, Director, Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)
Dr. Aliya Naheed, Scientist & Head Initiative for Noncommunicable Diseases, Health Systems and Population Studies Division, icddr, b
Professor Dr. Sohel Reza Chowdhury, Head, Dept. of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute
Dr. Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Director, Public Health and Injury Prevention, Centre for Injury Prevention, Health Development and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB)
Saimul Islam, icddr, b (D71 Fellow)
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