Professor Azad

A journey full of accomplishments

41 years of experience in key health systems positions

About me

A health professional with postgraduate degree in medical sciences.

Till December 31, 2024, and since January 31, 2021, worked as the Country Project Director of Better Health in Bangladesh (BHB), a project of MSH (msh.org) being funded by the FCDO (UKAID).

Before joining MSH, retired in July 2020 from the Director General of Health Services of the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) position after effectively serving 37 years in various capacities under the MOHFW of the Government of Bangladesh (1983-2020).

I have extensive knowledge of the health systems of Bangladesh, and I nurture a deep passion for health system strengthening, public health, HMIS, and digital health.

I have enormous knowledge, experience, expertise, skills, and interest in the health system domains as a policy maker, planner, implementer, health systems builder, health administrator and manager, eHealth promoter, organiser, public health specialist, researcher, data analyst, medical teacher, and health activist.

I am very competent in research work as an independent researcher, a research team member and a research guide and supervisor. I wrote a few books on research.

Immediately Past Position

Country Project Director

From Jan 31, 2021 – Dec 31, 2024
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 provided technical assistance to the MOHFW of Bangladesh, in the implementation of HPNSP and different agencies, where we focus on health system strengthening. Know more.

My long experience & diverse skills

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,