'Once Vaccines are available in Global Market, we too, will have access to it'
What additional measures authorities should take to combat Covid-19 infections at this stage?
Not only concerned authorities, government and people also have their own responsibilities. First of all, I must tell about the people. People must obey the health rules to prevent Covid-19. Many infected people are not obeying the COVID-19 ... more
Quality and Customers’ focus are the drivers to grow
Md. Halimuzzaman
DMD and CEO
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Since its inception, we have witnessed an amazing growth of Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd, What is the secret behind it?
The history of HPL is the story of a passionate commitment to scientific excellence and investment in development and to provide innovative, high-quality medicines that address the unmet ... more
Quality and Customers’ focus are the drivers to grow
We have national guidelines for treating Asthma, COPD and Tuberculosis patients
Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmed
Professor, Respiratory Medicine
National Institute of Disease of the Chest & Hospital
Mohakhali, Dhaka
As an eminent Chest Specialist of the country, how do you assess the prevalence of chest diseases in Bangladesh?
I am a Chest diseases specialist working for about 33 years in different hospitals of Bangladesh like Union ... more
“In all respects of diagnosis & management of Asthma in Bangladesh, we do not lag behind the developed countries
Prof. Dr. Md. Ali Hossain
National Institute of Diseases
of the Chest and Hospital,
Mohakhali, Dhaka
Would you please tell us about the prevalence of COPD in Bangladesh and its management?
Asthma is a one of the most common chronic conditions affecting both children and adults. In Bangladesh about 7 million people (5.2% of total ... more
“NIDCH involved in various research activities in the field of Chest Diseases”
Prof. Dr. MD. Shahedur Rahman Khan
Director
National Institute of Diseases of
the Chest and Hospital (NIDCH),
Dhaka
As Director of NIDCH, please tell us about the services available in your organization
NIDCH is a tertiary institute, a Center of Excellence in Bangladesh representing chest disease treatment and also an institute for higher degrees, post-graduation degrees ... more
“Our slogan to control Asthma as well as COPD is Education, Caution, Medication & regular follow up”
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rashidul Hassan
Ex-Director
National Institute of Diseases
of the Chest and Hospital,
Mohakhali, Dhaka
President Bangladesh Lung Foundation
As an eminent Chest Specialist of the country, how do you assess the facilities available in Bangladesh for treatment of chest diseases?
We can divide our facilities into two components:
Facilities for diagnosis of chest disease
Treatment facilities
In ... more
Hypertension leads to many complications & is associated with many co-morbidities
Prof. Dr. M A Rashid
CEO & Senior Consultant
Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute
Dhaka
As an eminent physician, would you please tell us, in brief, about the overall scenario of Hypertension in Bangladesh?
Hypertension (HTN) is an increasingly important medical and public health problem. In Bangladesh, approximately 20% of adult and 40–65% of ... more
“Our commitments for the patients living with diabetes will be continued"
Sebnem Avsar Tuna
Corporate Vice President
Novo Nordisk Pharma Operations (BASEA)
What is the key contribution of Novo Nordisk for the patients living with diabetes?
We are in Bangladesh and Novo Nordisk is working as a leader in diabetics for about 60 years now. Hopefully, we will continue to be here and our contribution ... more
"Hypertension can cause both acute and chronic complications"
Dr. A. B. M. Abdullah
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Dhaka
As an eminent physician, would you please tell us, in brief, about the overall scenario of Hypertension in Bangladesh?
Hypertension (HTN) is an increasingly important medical and public health problem globally. Bangladesh is passing through a phase of ... more
Fabtech is going at a speed that would make its competitors envious
Tell us in brief about Fabtech Technologies.Fabtech Technologies International Ltd. (Fabtech) started operation in Mumbai in 1999, manufacturing laminar airflow benches (LAF), at a facility which was spread over an area of approximately 100 Sqm. Expanding its portfolio in a short span of two years, the company started manufacturing cleanroom ... more
Education,Caution, Medication and regular follow up are the key words of treatment of Asthma & COPD
We can divide our facilities into two components:
Facilities for diagnosis of chest diseases
treatment facilities
In Bangladesh, most of the diagnostic facilities are available in Dhaka City as our country is mainly Dhaka oriented. Some investigation facilities are very costly in our county. For example PET Scan is available now for staging ... more
Compared to developed countries, Quality of Chest disease management in Bangladesh is almost equal
What are the common Chest Diseases prevalent in Bangladesh?What is the status of management of these diseases in our country? Common chest diseases prevalent in Bangladesh are pulmonary tuberculosis, Bronchial asthma, Respiratory tract infections, Pneumonia. Different seasonal viral infections and in children most prevalent respiratory disease are Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, Bronchial ... more
Awareness of the patient and proper medication can keep Asthma under control
As an eminent physician, would you please tell us about the common chest diseases in Bangladesh?In our country, common Chest Diseases are Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, COPD and Emphysema. Due to season or weather change, we also get many types of respiratory tract infections. Most of them are viral, Pneumonia, ... more
Diagnostic facilities for Hep B and C are available in our country
As an eminent Liver Specialist of the country, would you please tell us in brief about theprevalence of Hepaticdiseases in the country?
The major hepatic diseases in our country are viral hepatitis like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and related complications like liver cirrhosis, liver cancer etc. In our country, prevalence of ... more
Biggest challenge in managing GI problems is disproportionate patient-doctor ratio
As an eminent Gastroenterologist of the country, would you please tell us in brief, prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases in the country?
Gastrointestinal diseases are the leading cause of outpatient consultation both in hospitals and private practice. But till date accurate country wise data regarding prevalence of . more
