M Iqbal Arslan Explained

M Iqbal Arslan is a Bangladeshi physician and academic. He is the incumbent president of Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad (SWACHIP), an organisation of pro-Awami League doctors of Bangladesh.[1] He is the former dean of the Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

Education

Arslan passed MBBS from Dhaka Medical College. He completed a M.Phil in biochemistry later.

Academic career

Arslan joined BSMMU and served as chairman of the Department of Biochemistry.[2] In 2010, Arslan was elected dean of the Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science.[3] [4]

Organisational affiliation

Arslan was elected as general secretary of SWACHIP in 2003.[5] [6] He was elected as president of the same organisation in 2015.[7] Arslan was elected general secretary of Bangladesh Medical Association in 2012.[8] Arslan was also elected as member of Dhaka University senate in 2018.[9] Arslan is also a member of the executive committee of the Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council, the regulatory authority for doctors of Bangladesh.[10]

Arslan is appointed as member of the National Technical Advisory Committee of COVID-19 management in Bangladesh.[11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. News: SWACHIP president Iqbal, Secy Gen Aziz. 2020-08-07. The Daily Observer.
  2. News: BSMMU gives reception to its former teachers. 2020-08-07 . New Age . en.
  3. News: 2013-09-06. Swachip doctors secure dean posts in BSMMU election. 2020-08-07. Dhaka Tribune.
  4. News: 2010-10-31. Pro-govt docs' panel sweeps BSMMU deans' polls. 2020-08-07. The Daily Star. en.
  5. News: Swachip to hold council today. 2020-08-07. The Daily Observer.
  6. News: Pro-Awami League doctors' forum Swachip waiting for Hasina's decision to pick new leaders. 2020-08-07. bdnews24.com.
  7. News: Arslan, Aziz chosen to lead pro-Awami League doctors' forum Swachip. 2020-08-07. bdnews24.com.
  8. News: 2012-12-02. Swachip sweeps BMA election. 2020-08-07. The Daily Star. en.
  9. News: Pro-AL panel sweeps DU senate registered graduates' election . 2020-08-07. The Daily Observer.
  10. Web site: EC list. 2020-08-07. Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council. en-US.
  11. News: 2020-04-19. Coronavirus: Govt forms 17-member nat'l technical advisory committee. 2020-08-07. The Daily Star. en.
  12. News: National committee suggestion ignored. 2020-08-07 . New Age . en.
  13. News: 2020-07-15. Why do Covid-19 dedicated hospitals have empty beds?. 2020-08-07. Dhaka Tribune.