Oct 07, 2004-Mar 22, 2008: Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Dhaka
NICVD is the only national institute and hospital for cardiovascular diseases. I, as in-charge of biochemistry laboratory of the institute, took the laboratory to a new height adding advanced machines and tests, quality assurance, efficiency, and computer-based test-reporting.
Dec 02, 2002-Jan 26, 2004: Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur, Bangladesh
During my work, I added newer dimensions of modern teaching methodology in medical biochemistry aided by computer and internet technology and improved examination system for students.
Jul 6, 1998-Dec 01, 2002: Head & Associate Professor, Dept. of Nutrition & Biochemistry, National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka
My public health interests and skills grew in NIPSOM, which I proactively nurtured throughout my later careers. NIPSOM is the country’s national focal institute for producing postgraduate specialists in public health, where I deeply sharpened my depth and breadth of public health knowledge and skill in all public health domains. I served as Managing Editor of JOPSOM, the popular national public health journal. I opened country’s first MPH nutrition course while I was here.
Jun 08, 1996-Jul 06, 1998: Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
As a popular teacher, I introduced innovations in teaching contents and teaching methodology, which students of that time still recall.
Apr 07, 1994-Jun 07, 1996: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
I established Medical Information Group (MIG), a non-profit organization to promote use of IT among health professionals and students and run computer-training programs for them and a non-profit free Internet access system, MEDINET in a time of no Internet service in Bangladesh. I launched country’s first health website (www.angelfire.com/ak/medinet) and moderated for longtime (1996-2001) an international discussion group, <mignet>.
Sep 25, 1993-Apr 5, 1994: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Students were benefitted from my laborious extra jobs as I took extra classes out of the office hour to finish their unfinished course curriculum well-ahead of their examinations.
Jan 06, 1991-Sep 23, 1993: Lecturer, Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
As a junior teacher, my work remains as a wonderful experience for students and myself.
Jul 27, 1987-Sep 10, 1990: Institute of Postgraduate Medicine & Research (Now BSMMU), Dhaka
I studied in M. Phil. Course with support from Government of Bangladesh.