Naila Zaman Khan Explained

Naila Zaman Khan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Education:MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) PhD in Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics (London)
Alma Mater:Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
Occupation:Professor of Child Neurology and Development

Naila Zaman Khan is a Bangladeshi neurologist.[1] [2] She was the founder head of the Department of Pediatric Neuroscience, Dhaka Shishu(Children's) Hospital, Bangladesh Institute of Child Health in 1992, till 2018.[3] [4] She is the founder chairperson of the "Shishu Bikash Network"(SBN), General Secretary of the "Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation" (BPF), Secretary General of the Bangladesh Society for Child Neurology, Development and Disability (BSCNDD) and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Society of Pediatric Neuro Electro- Physiologists (BSPNEP), and National Delegate of the Asia Oceania Child Neurology Association (ACCNA). From 2008 to 2018 she was the National Co-ordinator, Ministry of Health, for the establishment of multidisciplinary Child Development Centers in government tertiary and secondary hospitals.[5] [6]

Education

Naila Zaman passed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Dhaka board at 1968. In 1970, She completed Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC). In 1977, She completed her M.B.B.S degree from Dhaka Medical College. She was awarded Fellowship (FCPS) from Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1984. She completed her PhD at Neurosciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, University of London In 1991.[7]

International memberships

Career

Naila Zaman Khan has been involved with various national issues which is an outcome of her clinical work and research, through health activism, community engagement and socio-political forums. She brought the issue of lead poisoning through leaded petrol into the limelight with her findings.[8] [9] [10] This resulted in the banning of leaded petrol by the government within a few weeks.[11] From 1994 till date she has been actively involved with the Sammilita Nari Samaj to protest against state violence against women and children, and to formulate laws to protect them.[12] [13] [14] [15] She spoke out against injustice. She called for the formation of an EC by law in 2021 And he demanded that former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia take the necessary steps to go abroad for speedy treatment in 2021.[16]

Professional experience

Chapters

Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor (Dr.) Naila Zaman Khan. 10 May 2022. bangladeshyp.com.
  2. Web site: ICNApedia - Naila Zaman Khan . ICNApedia . en-gb.
  3. Web site: 8 April 2017 . Technical workshops-Ministry of Health and Family Welfare . 10 May 2022 . mowca.portal.gov.bd.
  4. Web site: 24 December 2019 . গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রীক বাংলাদেশ সরকার সমাজকল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয় নিউরো-ডেভেলপমেন্টাল প্রতিবন্ধী সুরক্ষা ট্রাস্ট . 10 May 2022 . nddtrust.portal.gov.bd/.
  5. Web site: LIST OF MEMBERS, BCNEPS . 10 May 2022 . bcneps.org.
  6. Web site: Advisory Group . 10 May 2022 . bangladeshhealthwatch.org.
  7. Web site: PROFESSOR NAILA ZAMAN KHAN . 10 May 2022 . bpfbd.org.
  8. News: Correspondent . Special . Deadly lead in Dhaka air disabling children . The Daily Star . 14 January 1999 . en.
  9. News: Lead Poisoning and Suggested Actions . The Daily Star . 15 January 1999 . en.
  10. Khan . Naila Z . Khan . Amir H . Lead poisoning and psychomotor delay in Bangladeshi children . The Lancet . February 1999 . 353 . 9154 . 754 . 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)76123-7 . 10073543 . 39430851 .
  11. News: Govt decides to get rid of leaded fuel . The Daily Star . 24 January 1999 . en.
  12. News: আইন করে ইসি গঠনের আহ্বান ৫৩ বিশিষ্ট নাগরিকের . 4 July 2022 . দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক . bn.
  13. News: প্রেসিডেন্টের কাছে বিশিষ্ট নাগরিকদের আশা . 4 July 2022 . মানবজমিন.
  14. News: Staff Correspondent . Communal Attacks: Law enforcers cannot avoid responsibilities . 4 July 2022 . The Daily Star . 23 October 2021 . en.
  15. News: Staff Correspondent . Arrest warrant against Prothom Alo editor condemned . 4 July 2022 . Prothomalo . en.
  16. News: খালেদা জিয়াকে দ্রুত বিদেশে পাঠানোর দাবি ২২ বিশিষ্ট নাগরিকের . 4 July 2022 . Bangla Tribune . bn.
  17. News: Desk . Metro . Call to highlight abilities of children with disabilities . The Daily Star . 4 December 2008 . en.
  18. News: Desk . Metro . Vow to provide neurological services to all children . The Daily Star . 11 April 2011 . en.
  19. News: BPF to release training manual on child development, disability services today . New Age The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh . en.
  20. Web site: Mental Health and Trauma in the Rohingya Camps. In Bangladesh Health Watch: Health Sector's Response to The Rohingya Crisis, 2019 . researchgate.net.
  21. Web site: রিপোর্টার . স্টাফ . অটিজমের বিরুদ্ধে লড়াইয়ে জয়ী তারা . -। সফল বাংলাদেশ ।- . 4 July 2022 . bn-BD . 2 April 2018.

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