Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Dhaka: Oct 07, 2004-Mar 22, 2008
- I was the head of the department and in charge of the biochemistry laboratory of this national focal institute and hospital for cardiovascular diseases.
- I took the laboratory to a new height with the addition of advanced machines, technologies, tests, quality assurance, efficiency, and computer-based test reporting.
Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur, Bangladesh: Dec 02, 2002-Jan 26, 2004
- I worked for about a year here and introduced modern teaching methodology in medical biochemistry aided by computer and internet technology and improved student examination systems.
Head & Associate Professor, Dept. of Nutrition & Biochemistry, National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka: Jul 6, 1998-Dec 01, 2002
- The opportunity to teach the public health postgraduate students in this institution impacted my fascination with building a public health career.
- I studied all branches of public health and gained 360-degree views and skills of public health.
- I served as Managing Editor for 4.5 years of JOPSOM (Journal of Public Health and Social Medicine).
- I opened the country’s first MPH nutrition course.
Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka: Jun 08, 1996-Jul 06, 1998 & Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka: Apr 07, 1994-Jun 07, 1996
- I was a popular teacher and introduced innovations in teaching content and teaching methodology, which students of that time still recall.
- In 1995, I established Medical Information Group (MIG), a non-profit organization. MIG promoted the use of IT among health professionals and medical students and ran computer training programs for them. I established MEDINET, a free Internet access system, MEDINET. During that time, there was no Internet service in Bangladesh. I launched the country’s first health website (www.angelfire.com/ak/medinet) and moderated for a long time (1996-2001) an international discussion group, <mignet>.
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh: Sep 25, 1993-Apr 5, 1994
- Students benefitted from my laborious extra jobs as I took extra classes out of the office hours to finish their unfinished course curriculum well ahead of their examinations.
Lecturer, Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka: Jan 06, 1991-Sep 23, 1993
- I was a junior teacher. However, my work remains a wonderful experience for students and myself.
Institute of Postgraduate Medicine & Research (Now BSMMU), Dhaka: Jul 27, 1987-Sep 10, 1990
- I studied in M. Phil. Course under deputation of MOHFW.