Bangladesh Medical Association Explained

Bangladesh Medical Association
Native Name:বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল এসোসিয়েশন
Native Name Lang:bn
Abbreviation:BMA
Purpose:Professional association for doctors in Bangladesh
Headquarters:BMA Bhaban, 15 Topkhana Road, Dhaka
Region Served:Bangladesh
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin
Leader Title2:General Secretary
Leader Name2:Md. Ehteshamul Huq Choudhury

Bangladesh Medical Association is the national professional association of medical doctors in Bangladesh.[1] [2] [3] Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin is the president of the Bangladesh Medical Association while Md. Ehteshamul Huq Choudhury is the general secretary. Md. Tarique Mehedi Parvez is the organiging secretary [4]

History

The association traces its origins to the Pakistan Medical Association which was established in 1948.[5] Following the Independence of Bangladesh, doctors in Bangladesh reorganized remnants of the Pakistan Medical Association and adopted a constitution of Bangladesh Medical Association on 14 January 1973.[6]

Structure

BMA is run by Central Council and Central executive committee. Officers are elected by the members of BMA for two years. Last election was done in 2017.

International affiliation

The association is a member of the Commonwealth Medical Association and the World Medical Association. It is affiliated with the British Medical Association.[7] [8] [9]

Branches

BMA has 67 regional branches all over the country.[10] Each branch has elected president and general secretary of their own.

Publication

Notes and References

  1. News: Health Minister over Dengue situation: Neither epidemic nor normal . 10 August 2019 . Dhaka Tribune . 7 August 2019.
  2. News: 88pc tobacco products sold flouting law: study . 10 August 2019 . The Daily Star . 4 August 2019 . en.
  3. News: Stop private practice of govt-appointed doctors . 10 August 2019 . The Daily Star . 30 January 2019 . en.
  4. News: Medical varsity in each division if reelected: PM . 10 August 2019 . The Daily Star . 7 October 2018 . en.
  5. Web site: P.M.A . 2020-07-14 . pmacentre.org.pk.
  6. Web site: Islam . Rabiul . BMA HISTORY . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129131340/http://bma.org.bd:80/bma-history/ . 29 November 2018 . 2020-07-14 . Bangladesh Medical Association . en-US.
  7. Web site: Ali . Sarwar . Bangladesh Medical Association . Banglapedia . 10 August 2019.
  8. News: This is a country of lobbying . 10 August 2019 . The Daily Star . 27 September 2018 . en.
  9. News: BMA welcomes proposal for one day holiday in hospitals . 10 August 2019 . The Daily Star . 17 January 2000 . en.
  10. Web site: Islam . Rabiul . BRANCH LIST . 2020-07-14 . en-US.
  11. Web site: ISSN 2219-1607 (Online) Bangladesh medical journal The ISSN Portal . 2020-07-14 . portal.issn.org.
  12. Web site: List of Medical and Dental Journals . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191029174534/https://web.bmdc.org.bd/ . 29 October 2019 . 2020-07-14 . Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council . en-US.

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