
Evidence Based Medicine
For a relatively young country, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated in the world. The country has been experiencing an average GDP growth of

Control Diabetes, Don’t Let Diabetes Control You!
My mother wakes up at 5am every morning, says her prayers, and heads off to the kitchen to make breakfast for the family. Now, don’t

Healthcare in Bangladesh: We Can Be The Change We Want
A few years ago, an acquaintance fell very ill and was admitted to a hospital in Dhaka. The patient’s health condition was so unstable that

The Dire Need and Means of Achieving Accurate and Reliable Test Results in Bangladesh
Since our independence over 4 decades ago, Bangladesh has rapidly emerged as a middle-income country and consequently the purchasing power of consumers has increased. It’s time now

Global Healthcare Technology: Trending Now
I’ve always wanted to be part of something revolutionary that has the potential to change people’s lives in a meaningful way. Born in Dhaka, and

Immunotherapy: Paving the Way for Cancer Treatment
Years ago, when the time came to decide, I opted to become a scientist and not a medical doctor. The decision was based on the

Pediatrics And The Need For Proper Children’s Healthcare
I am a retired Professor of pediatric surgery and started my medical training at Chittagong Medical School in Bangladesh in 1963. Soon afterwards, I went to the

The Nakshikantha Approach to Healthcare
Health is wealth. That’s something we were taught when we were kids. But as we grow up and are confronted with harsh realities of life

My experience with healthcare in Bangladesh and the long road ahead
In 1995, my father was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor by top neurologists in the country. He experienced a persistent burning sensation in his