41 years of experience in key health systems positions
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.
Get in touch with my thoughts
Occasionally I write to share my thoughts on different topics.
You may get in touch with those here.
Bangladesh’s Digital Health Journey (updated 2019)
An everyday story connecting citizens to access health service digitally It is nearly 10:30 PM. Rahim Mia returns home from his small grocery shop in
Medical Information Group – milestone initiative for creating eHealth awareness among professionals
A Non-profit Organization founded in 1995 for creating professional awareness on information technology Launching the journeyI founded the Medical Information Group as a politically neutral
MEDINET – The first Non-profit Health Professional Internet Network in Bangladesh
Introduction Bangladesh like other developing countries could not support training for large numbers of physicians on recent developments, nor can they afford sufficient books and
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
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
When I joined as the Director of MIS
In March 2008, when I joined as the Director of MIS of DGHS under the MOHFW of Bangladesh. I am sharing some snapshots of the