Dr Lt Colonel (Retd) Md Kabir Ahmed Khan

Consultation Hours:

Saturday-Thursday (9 AM - 5 PM)

Academic Qualification:

MBBS – Rangpur Medical College 

MPH – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)

FCGP – Bangladesh College of General Practitioners (BCGP)

MCPS – Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS)

FCPS - Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS)

Work Experience

• Before joining Unico Hospital as Senior Consultant, he was serving as Senior Consultant, Family Medicine in Praava Health, Dhaka since 2017
• Worked as Chief Medical Officer during overseas voyages of two Naval Frigates of Bangladesh Navy in India, Srilanka, Qatar, Malaysia and Singapore in various time period between 2013 to 2016
• Worked as Second in Command, Family Physician and Chief Liaison Officer of a Level- II Hospital under United Nation’s Peace Keeping Operation in Sudan and South Sudan from May 2011 to July 2012.
• Worked as Senior Medial Officer in Government Hajj Medical Team to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2010.
• Deputed to Medical services of Kuwait Armed Forces as Family Physician from April 1993 to June 1996.

Professional Skill:

• Dealing sympathetically in sensitive circumstances with all sorts of patients and attendants
•  Educating patients regarding conditions and treatment options.
• Strictly maintaining the confidentiality of patients, families and colleagues.
•  Leaded and asisted in operating the various health camps in city and rural areas.
•  Worked in a pressurized environment and produced the best result.
•  Trained the new junior doctors and medical staffs.
•  Provided excellent communication and liaison support to the medical team during working in the national and international arena.
•  Maintaining accurate medical records and documentation.
•  Planning and coordination in health care delivery to meet the contemporary and future health needs of individuals and families within the community.

Training & Conference:

1. Certified course on Diabetology (CCD) from Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) in 2007.

2. On-line course on Diabetes Mellitus from Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. in 2018.

3. Certified course on Primary management of burn cases from Burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMC) in 2015.

4. Hands on training on Emergency and casualty management at Casualty department of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) from 1st November 15 to 31st December 2015.

5. Advanced Cardiac life support (ACLS), 194 th Course from Anesthesia department of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) in 2015.

6. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) conducted by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as Emergency Room Trauma Course in Nov’ 2015

7. Training on Menstrual Regulation (MR) from Model Family Planning Clinic, Rangpur Medical College in 1988.

8. Training on Clinical Management of Diarrheal Diseases conducted by ICDDR’B from 21 to 25 January’2001

9. Attachment programme for Capacity Building of General Physicians conducted by Ministry of Health, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh from 15th to 29th June 2006.

10. Certificate course on Emergency medicine conducted by Bangladesh Society of Emergency Medicine in February 2016.

11. Certified Course on Mental Health Care for Primary Healthcare Physicians, from 17th September to 1st October 2007 – Organized by National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.

12 Training on Data Analysis conducted by Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) from 7th January to 11th January 2018.

13 Training on Research methodology conducted by BMRC from 31st Dec 2017 to 4th Jan 2018. 1

4 Training on Writing a Dissertation conducted by Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) in 2006.

15 Orientation course on Syllabus of Fellowship in Family Medicine conducted by BCPS in 2006.

16 Training on Health, Population & Nutrition Sector Program and Policy Dialogue-Organized by Health Service Division, Ministry of Health, Govt. of Bangladesh in February 2019 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.

17 Training on Current Trends in the Management of Liver Disorders, organized by Hepatology Society of Bangladesh at Pan Pacific Sonargaon-Dhaka.in July-2019

18 Training on Tropical Medicine and Toxicology conducted by Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Tropical Medicine (BAATM) and Toxicology Society of Bangladesh (TSB) in November 2016.

19 Training on Management of Bronchial Asthma at Primary Care setting, Organized by Asthma Association of Bangladesh, in December 2016.

20 Training on Clinical Management of Dengue Syndrome, Organized by Technical Training Unit, ICDDR” B in August, 2019

Key Publications:

1. A study on prevalence of “Reproductive Tract Infections amongst Women attending in an Urban Clinic “In Chottagram Maa-o-Shishu Medical College Journal. Vol- 13, Issue- 1, January-2014.

2. A study on Prevalence of “Sea Sickness and its impact on Naval Personnel in Sea Duties.” In Bangladesh Armed Forces Medical Journal. Vol- 50, (No- 2), December- 2017.

3. Review article on “World Family Doctors Day- Bangladesh Perspective’. In Bangladesh Journal of Family Physician, Vol. 17, Sept’ 2018.

4. “Obesity a curse: what to do!” in Sena Barta, Vol. 78, 2005.

5. World Family Doctor Day: our situation and our responsibility. In The Daily Star, 19 May- 2018.

6. ‘World Family Doctor Day and we’. In The Daily Star, 19 May ,2019

7. ‘World Family Doctor Day- our Health Care System’. In The New Edge, 19 ,May,2019

8. Colo-Rectal Cancer: Preventable, Treatable and Beatable. In PRAAVA Blog, on 1-March 2020.

9. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month- Reduce Your Risk for Prostate Cancer. In Praava Blog, on 01, September”2020.

10. Family Health History and your Wellness Plan, in Praava Blog, on 10, July”2021

11. Variants of the Virus that causes Covid-19, in Praava Blog, on 17, May”2021

12. World Hypertension Day- Know about your Blood Pressure in Praava Blog on 23, June”2021

13. Post-Covid-19 Syndrome: Depicting Chronicity of a new Disease, in Praava Blog, on 14, August” 2021

14. Role of Family Physicians in the Covid -19 Pandemic, in the Daily Star, on 16, May,2021

Professional Memberships:

• Member Secretary, Faculty of Family Medicine, BCPS
• Faculty Member in BCGP and Academy of Family Physicians
• Examiner of BCPS in MCPS and FCPS (Family Medicine), and RCGP in MRCGP- Int (SA Region).
• Chairman, Platform- Family Medicine Wing e. Life member of Bangladesh medical Association (BMA), BD Society of Emergency Medicine, And Bangladesh Private Medical Practitioners Association.

Key Scientific Presentations:

1. Guest Speaker in “Consultation Meeting on Urban Health”, Organized by UNICEF, Bangladesh, on 25 Feb’ 2019.

2. Theme Speaker in 23 rd National Conference of Bangladesh Academy of Family Physicians on “Family Medicine: a missing link in our Health Education System”, 1 st Feb, 2019

3. Key note Speaker in Heath Awareness Seminar at Chittagong Naval Base on “How to Maintain Good Health “2004.

4. Key note Speaker in a CME program, Topic—” Management of Diabetes Complications in Primary Care Setting”, Organized by BD Academy of Family Physicians, on 28, November’2019

5. Key Note speaker in a Webinar on “Family Medicine in South Asea Countries: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward, Organized by- Planetary Health Academia, USA. On 31 May’2021

6. Key note speaker on Covid -19 Seminar. Topic- “Covid-19: Basics and Beyond. Organized by BD Chemical Industries Corporation, on 02 June’2021

7. Key note Speaker in World Family Doctor Day. Topic- “Building the Future with Family Doctor”, Organized by Joint collaboration of Platform Family Medicine Wing and BD University of Health Science, on 19-May’2021

8. Presentation in CME program, Topic – “Health Maintenance in Elderly in Family Practice” Organized by BD College of General Practitioners, Dhaka, on 12, December’2019.

9. Presentation in a CME program. Topic “Smoking Cessation Guidelines for Family Physicians”, Organized by BD College of General Practitioners, Dhaka, on 6, February’2020.

10. Presentation in a CME program, Topic- “Patients Referrals: A Tool for Good Health Care Delivery”, Organized by BD College of General Practitioners, Dhaka, on 10, April ’2020.

11. Key note speaker in a workshop on “Medicine Purchase Guideline under UPHCSDP-ll- AF for the focal persons” from PANGOs, PIUs, PMUs, and representatives from all selected pharmaceutical companies on 19 May 2022.

12. Key note speaker in a Workshop on “Develop and updating existing Guideline for Baseline Survey and Red Card Management for focal person of new PANGOs.” on 05 July 2022.

13. Key note speaker in a seminar on “Rational Drug use in Primary Care practice” at Conference Center of Muhammadpur Fertility Center on 4 groups of Doctors and Health Care professionals on various dates.

14. Key note Speaker in a seminar on “Impact of Community Engagement to strengthen Primary Health Care in the Community level.” At BARD Auditorium Cumilla and Parjatan Corporation Seminar Hall, Rangpur in July and August’ 2022.

15. As a Panelist in Webinar Series on World Family Doctor Day-2021. Topic- “Concept of Primary Care, Family Doctor and Effective Referral—Opportunities for Young Physicians. Organized by Platform Family Medicine Wing and BD University of Health Science, on 20, May’2021.

16. Webinar Series on World Family Doctor Day-2021. Topic- “Family Physicians on Global Stage: Spotlight Bangladesh”. Organized by Platform Family Medicine Wing and BD University of Health Science, on 21, May’2021.

17. As a Panelist in Webinar Series on World Family Doctor Day-2021. Topic- “Family Medicine Certification: How a Young Physician can prepare for National and International arena.” Organized by Platform Family Medicine Wing and BD University of Health Science, on 22, May’2021.

Award:

• Operation Dabanol (1989) and Operation Uttaran (2008) Medals on recognition of medical support provided to counter insurgency operation in Hill Tracks districts by Bangladesh Army.
• Plaboon Padak (1990) on recognition of medical support provided to flood affected civil people during high flood in 1988 by Bangladesh Army.
• The United Nations Medal on recognition of duties in the service of peace as a Military member of United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) in June 2011.
• The United Nations Medal on recognition of duties in the service of peace as a Military member in United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in February 2012.
• Certificate of Special Merit by Director of Mission Support on recognition of exuberant professionalism and exemplary humanitarian services during the mission in the Republic of South Sudan under UNMISS from 23rd March 2011 to 29th April 2012.
• Service of excellence by Deputy Speaker in recognition of dedication to the services to humanity demonstrated in medical and related services for people through Primary Health Care Centers of Central Equatoria State of South Sudan in 2011 to 2012.
• Certificate of excellence with Deputy Speaker’s citation in recognition of services to humanity by State Transitional Legislative Assembly, Republic of South Sudan in May 2012.
• Certificate of appreciation by State Ministry of Health on recognition of dedicated medical services provided to Outreached Medical Centers in Central Equatoria State of Republic of South Sudan in June 2012.
• Certificate of appreciation by Forces Medical Command in recognition of sincere and meritorious services as a member of Special Medical Team to Kuwait Armed Forces from March 1993 to April 1996.
• Certificate of participation in Exercise Gulf Spirit by the Royal Irish Regiment during multinational operations in Kuwait in 1993.
• Certificate of appreciation by United States Marine Corps for participation in the Multinational Combined Operations in Kuwait (Eager Mace- 95-1) in Dec, 1994.
• Certificate of appreciation by Special Airborne Forces (ODA-582), USA in honor of partnership and lasting friendship during Intrinsic Action in 1995.