Bangladesh Medical Association

Bangladesh Medical Association (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল অ্যাসোসিয়েশন) 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]

Bangladesh Medical Association
বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল এসোসিয়েশন
AbbreviationBMA
Formation14 January 1973; 51 years ago (1973-01-14)
PurposeProfessional association for doctors in Bangladesh
HeadquartersBMA Bhaban, 15 Topkhana Road, Dhaka
Region served
Bangladesh
President
Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin
General Secretary
Md. Ehteshamul Huq Choudhury
Websitewww.bma.org.bd

History

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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

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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.[citation needed]

International affiliation

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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

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

Publication

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  • Bangladesh Medical Journal. ISSN 2219-1607 (ISSN-L 0301-035X)[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Health Minister over Dengue situation: Neither epidemic nor normal". Dhaka Tribune. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ "88pc tobacco products sold flouting law: study". The Daily Star. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Stop private practice of govt-appointed doctors". The Daily Star. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Medical varsity in each division if reelected: PM". The Daily Star. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. ^ "P.M.A". pmacentre.org.pk. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. ^ Islam, Rabiul. "BMA HISTORY". Bangladesh Medical Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ Ali, Sarwar. "Bangladesh Medical Association". Banglapedia. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  8. ^ "This is a country of lobbying". The Daily Star. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  9. ^ "BMA welcomes proposal for one day holiday in hospitals". The Daily Star. 17 January 2000. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  10. ^ Islam, Rabiul. "BRANCH LIST". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  11. ^ "ISSN 2219-1607 (Online) | Bangladesh medical journal | The ISSN Portal". portal.issn.org. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  12. ^ "List of Medical and Dental Journals". Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.