41 years of experience in key health systems positions
- A postgraduate medical doctor.
- Retired on 21 July 2020 as the Director General of Health Services of the Government of Bangladesh after serving long 37 years in various capacities under MOHFW (1983-2020).
- Currently work: Country Project Director, Better Health in Bangladesh (BHB), a project of MSH (msh.org) with funding from FCDO (UKAID).
- Have diverse expertise as a policy maker, planner, implementer, health systems builder, health administrator and manager, IT all-rounder, eHealth promoter, organizer, public health specialist, researcher, data analyst, medical teacher, and health activist.
- President of a non-profit philanthropic organization, HDL Foundation (Health, and Development of Life Foundation).
Current Position
Country Project Director
From Jan 31, 2021 – till date
of Better Health in Bangladesh (BHB)
Management Sciences for Health (MSH). Know more.
BHB is project of MSH
MSH is a US-based international non-profit health organization with over 35 years of experience in Bangladesh and currently works in more than 30 countries. Know more.
BHB is funded by UKAID
As a country lead o BHB, I provide technical assistance to the MOHFW of Bangladesh, in the implementation of HPNSP and different agencies, where we focus on health system strengthening. Know more.
Policy, planning & managerial positions (2008-2020)
Sep 01, 2016 – Jul 21, 2020: Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is the
Health systems strengthening & reform experience
Developed a successful Health Systems Strengthening Program under DGHS with TA support from WHO. Helped improving hospital quality of Bangladesh Medical College serving as a voluntary adviser of Center for
Trainer & training experience in home & abroad
Served as the trainer of WHO SEARO’s Global Health Capacity Building training course. Frequent eHealth trainer and organizers for national and international training programs. Organized Global Nutrition Program 2005 Dhaka
Academic positions (1990-2008)
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
Medical activist & volunteer experience: A success story
Feel a strong sense of contentment for providing leadership for more than 42 years in founding, delivering services and strengthening three nationally and internationally well-reputed not-for-profit organizations, viz. Sandhani, Sandhani National Eye
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Passion for Health Systems Strengthening, eHealth, and Global Health Capacity Building
I could make visible impacts through:
13 years’ extensive experience in the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh
In the above-mentioned long experience of leading the national health systems and exposure to a variety of global situations, I served in both the ADG
Current position (2021-till date)
Country Project Director, Better Health in Bangladesh, Management Sciences for Health (MSH) – a project supported by FCDO of UKAID Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
My education
1990 M.Phil. (Medical Sciences) in human biochemistry & nutritional sciences Institute of Postgraduate Medicine & Research (IPGMR) (Now BSMMU), Dhaka Obtained first position 1983 MBBS (graduation)
Computer skill & contributions in ICT
Have extraordinary interests, innovations, imaginations, skills, contributions, and recognition in the computer and information technology, rare in a health professional. I have expert level high