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.
Global training & meeting experience
The selected ones>> United Nations (UN) 74th Session of the UNGA, UN-HQ, NYC, USA (2019) Global South-South Development Expo 2018 as preparation for the 2nd High-level UN Conference on South-South
Author
Planning & Doing Research Beginners’ Guide to Health Research Participatory Action Research for Evidence-driven Community Development
Reading, writing & communication skills
Very fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English and Bengali language with excellent vocabulary and communication skills in individual and group talks and in presentations, which easily draw attention of
Presentations, Reports, Publications
The selected ones>> Report /Publication Health Bulletins 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (statistical profiles of health situation of Bangladesh – a DGHS publication, as editor).
Professional representation/ membership
[only selected ones] Served as Vice Chair, Steering Committee of Global Taskforce on Cholera Control, WHO-HQ Member, Global Taskforce on Cholera, WHO-HQ Member, Steering Committee for prioritizing Cholera Research Agenda,
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Consultancy experience
Served as a consultant and co-author with Ataur Rahman, Tom Marshall and Jane Preyer in a large study titled “Nutritional Status of Dhaka Slum Population”
Academic curriculum & training module development
Developed, in University of Cambridge, UK under a Dfid-British Council higher education link program, MPH (Nutrition) Curriculum and Module for NIPSOM (2000). Worked as Resource
Editor of scientific medical journal
Served about 4 years as Managing Editor of the Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine (JOPSOM), the country’s only public health journal. Worked as Editorial
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 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
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