Dr. Mostofa Kamal Chowdhury (Adil)

Academic Qualification:

• MBBS: Dhaka Medical College
• MCPS (Medicine): Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS)
• FCPS (Medicine): Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS)
• Advanced training in Endocrinology: Mayo Clinic (USA) and BES
• Basic Certificate in Palliative Medicine (6-week course): Bangladesh Medical University (BMU)
• Fellowship in Palliative Care:  Institute of Palliative Medicine (IPM), Sanjeevan, St. Christopher’s Hospice & BMU
• Children’s Palliative Care Leadership Institute:  St. Jude Global (USA), Sunflower Children’s Network (Canada), PPRCS (Hyderabad)

About Dr. Mostofa Kamal Chowdhury (Adil):

Dr. Mostofa Kamal Chowdhury (Adil) is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based, and holistic care for people living with acute, chronic, and advanced illnesses. Currently he is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Palliative Medicine at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU). Following his graduation from Dhaka Medical College, he pursued postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and gained over two years of experience in Endocrinology.

He has served more than eight years in Bangladesh’s government health sector across both rural and tertiary levels before joining BMU (formerly BSMMU), where he has been instrumental in shaping the field of Palliative Care in Bangladesh. His responsibilities include patient care, academic teaching, research guidance, administrative leadership, and supervision of community-based palliative care initiatives.

In his current role, Dr. Chowdhury has actively contributed in designing curricula and logbooks for residency programs and developing national palliative care guidelines. He has been supervising community-based projects, and contributing to integrate palliative care into the primary health system. He is actively engaged in international collaborations to expand global access to palliative care and has been recognized nationally and internationally for his contributions.

Clinical Skills and expertise:

• Comprehensive Internal Medicine consultation and care coordination
• Assessment and management of Fever, infectious diseases and acute illnesses
• Diabetes management (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes)
• Thyroid disorders, hormonal & endocrine diseases
• Hypertension and Cardiovascular disease and risk management
• Asthma, COPD, and Respiratory diseases
• Kidney and liver disease management
• Geriatric (Elderly) care
• Assessment, symptom management and care planning in chronic and advanced illnesses
• Management of pain, rheumatological diseases and arthritis
• Palliative Care for cancer and incurable illnesses
• Home-Based Palliative Care 
• In-depth communication and quality of life improvement for patients with serious illness

Work Experience:

• Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Medicine Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) October 2023 – Present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Medicine BMU (Ex-BSMMU), Dhaka December 2018 – October 2023
• Assistant Registrar, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism Dhaka Medical College Hospital November 2016 – December 2018 
• Indoor Medical Officer, Department of Medicine Dhaka Medical College Hospital July 2012 – November 2016 
• Emergency Medical Officer Muradnagar Upazila Health Complex, Comilla July 2011 – July 2012
• Assistant Surgeon Dhonpur Union Subcentre, Biswambharpur Upazila, Sunamganj July 2010 – July 2011

International Engagements:

• Participant, South-East Asia Regional Workshop on Expanding Palliative Care Availability and Access (Sri Lanka)
• Graduate, Children’s Palliative Care Leadership Institute Program (St. Jude Global, Sunflower Children’s Network, 2024) and mentor
• Mentor, Fellowship in Palliative Care (A comprehensive international program offered through a partnership between the WHO Collaborating Centre at the Institute of Palliative Medicine in India, St. Christopher’s Hospice in London, the Sanjeevan Palliative Care Project in Pondicherry, and Bangladesh Medical University in Bangladesh) and Children’s Palliative Care Leadership Institute Program
• Active involvement in global palliative care advocacy, collaborations and education programs
• Participated in multiple international Delphi surveys and contributed as an expert to guideline and framework development

Key Publications:

Original article:

1. Afrose R, Ahasan HAMN, Das A, Banik G, Khan AH, Shazzad MN, Siddique AA, Khan MAI, Chowdhury MK. A Clinical Study and Short Term Outcome of the Patients Presented with Thyroiditis. J Medicine 2013;14:23-27. 

2. Ahasan HAMN, Sarkar PK, Das A, Ayaz KFM, Dey P, Minnat B, Siddique AA, Chowdhury MK, Hossain MY, Hussain DAS. Delay in Hospital Arrival of Stroke Patients: An Observational Study. J Medicine 2013;14:106-109.

3. Biswas S, Rahman R, Ahasan HAMN, Jesmin H, Siddique AA, Islam MA, Chowdhury MK. Present Academic Status of the Department of Medicine in Different Medical Colleges of Bangladesh. J Medicine 2015;16:5-9.

4. Chowdhury MK, Siddique AA, Sarkar PK, Haque MM, Biswas PK, Biswas S, Ahasan HAMN. Pattern of Antibiotic Use in Different Departments of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. J Medicine 2015;16:35-38.

5. Biswas S, Sufian ABMA, Sarkar PK, Chowdhury MK, Chowdhury JA, Bala CS, Islam MR, Ahasan HAMN, Kashem MA. Over prescription of Proton Pump Inhibitors on discharge of Medical Inpatients. J Medicine 2017;18:27-29

6. Islam MK, Chowdhury MK, Ahasan HAMN, Biswas PK. Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in patients with Chronic Liver Disease. J Medicine 2017;18:68-74.

7. Islam K, Mahmud R, Chowdhury MK, Hossain FS, Biswas PK, Sarker S. Recent Sensitivity Pattern of Salmonella Typhi in a Private Hospital. J Medicine 2018; 19: 15-17.

8. Dan KK, Acherjya GK, Chowdhury MK, Baral PK, Miah MT. Hyponatraemia in Acute Confusional States and Coma. J Medicine 2018; 19: 110-113.

9. Islam MK, Hossain FS, Chowdhury MK, Biswas PK. Osteoporosis in Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients. J Medicine 2018; 19: 114-118.

10. Biswas PK, Sardar MH, Saha GC, Hossain MS, Kabir AKMH, Chowdhury MK, Paul T. Etiological and Clinical Spectrum of Pancytopenia Based on Bone Marrow Examination. J Medicine 2019; 20: 68-71.

11. Biswas PK, Sardar MH, Saha GC, Hossain MS, Rahman MM, Chowdhury MK, Paul T. Clinical Value of Serum Cancer Antigen 19-9 as a Tumor Screening Marker among Healthy Individuals. J Medicine 2019; 20: 92-94

12. Sharmin T, Mollah AH, Morshed AA, Chowdhury MK. Thyroid Status in Children with Transfusion Dependent Hb-E β-Thalassemia. Mymensingh Med J 2018 Apr; 27(2): 348-357.

13. Acherjya GK, Ali M, Tarafder K, Akhter N, Chowdhury MK, Islam DU, et al. Study of Vitamin D Deficiency among the Apparently Healthy Population in Jashore, Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2019 Jan; 28 (l): 214-221.

14. Chowdhury MK, Shopna K, Lynch-Godrei A, Jain M, Farheen N, Begum N, et al. Providing Home-Based Support for Children with Chronic Conditions in an Urban Slum: Experiences from a Community-Based Palliative Care Program in Bangladesh. Global Pediatric Health 2021; 8: 1–10.

15. Chowdhury MK, Sarker M, Ahmad N. A home-based palliative care pilot project for the patients and families with incurable diseases in Bangladesh. BIRDEM Med J 2021; 11(3): 202-211.

16. Chowdhury MK, Ahmad N, Biswas FN, Farheen N, Ferdous L, Akter KM, et al. Program evaluation: improving the quality of life of older people in an urban slum in Bangladesh. Palliative Care & Social Practice 2021; 15: 1–10

17. Islam N, Biswas J, Kowshik MM, Molla MMA, Saker M, Chowdhury MK, et al. Depression, anxiety, and performance status among the women with metastatic breast cancer receiving palliative care in Bangladesh: A cross sectional study. Health Sci Rep. 2022 Oct 29;5(6):e911. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.911. PMID: 36320658; PMCID: PMC9617648.

18. Chowdhury MK, Ferdous L, Islam N, Biswas J, Saikot S. Knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 pandemic and practice of preventive measures in community palliative care settings of Bangladesh. Palliative Care Journal 2022; 1(1): 17-30.

19. Ferdous L, Chowdhury MK, Ferdous M, John WWM, Parven R, Sarker M, et al. Knowledge and attitude towards cancer pain management among nurses in selected tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh. Palliative Care Journal 2022; 1(1): 1-7.

20. Islam N, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK, Biswas J, Banik PC, et al. Coping strategy among the women with metastatic breast cancer attending a palliative care unit of a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh. PLoS ONE 2023;18(1): e0278620. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278620 

21. Chowdhury MK, Bezzahou M, Khanom M and Doherty M. Developing Community-Based Palliative Care for Children: A Community Case Study from an Urban Informal Settlement in Bangladesh. Health Services Insights 2023; 16: 1–10. DOI: 10.1177/11786329231162996

22. Sharmin S, Shultana N, Chowdhury MK.  Cardiac ischemic symptoms among diabetic patients with their exercise tolerance test findings at a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh. BIRDEM Med J 2023; 13(2): 67-75. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v13i2.66006

23. Chowdhury MK, Saikot S, Farheen N, Ahmad, N, Alam S, Connor SR. Impact of Community Palliative Care on Quality of Life among Cancer Patients in Bangladesh. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023; 20(15): 6443. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20156443.

24. Afsar N, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Validation of Bengali version of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale-Revised (ESAS-r Bengali): A multidimensional symptom assessment tool for patients with advanced incurable diseases receiving palliative care. SAGE Open Med. 2023;11:1-6. doi: 10.1177/20503121231193850.  

25. Mroy WW, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Towhid MII, Chowdhury MK, Ahmed N, Haque MA. Beliefs related to the dying process and its impact on end-of-life care in the Marma community of Bangladesh: A qualitative study. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal 2023;16(3):144-151

26. Biswas J, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Relationship between perceived social support and mental health status of the advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care in Bangladesh. Palliative Care & Social Practice 2024; 18: 1–11. DOI: 10.1177/26323524241256379

27. Biswas J, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Factors Influencing Perception of Social Support among Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care in Bangladesh. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 20:3, 276-291, DOI: 10.1080/15524256.2024.2367004

28. Rouf R, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Treatment Outcomes of Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Among Advanced Cancer Patients Attending Palliative Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh: An Observational Study. Health Science Reports, 2024; 7:e70247. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70247

29. Rouf R, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Among Advanced Cancer Patients Attending Palliative Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh. Cancer Reports, 2025; 8:e70157. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.70157

30. Jahan R, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK, Hassan R, Aktar NM (2025). Outcomes of complex decongestive therapy in managing upper limb lymphedema in female breast cancer patients at a palliative care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. PLoS One 20(6): e0326040. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0326040

31. Chowdhury MK, Saikot S, Ferdous L, Kashem E, Doherty M. A Qualitative Study of Experiences, Motivations and Challenges for Volunteers in a Community-Based Palliative Care Program in Bangladesh. Indian J Palliat Care. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_53_2025

32. Sarkar SR, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Impact of pain on the quality of life of advanced cancer patients in a palliative care setup in Bangladesh. Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Sep 12;104(37):e44176. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000044176. PMID: 40958334; PMCID: PMC12440446.

33. Farheen N, Alam A, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Khalequzzaman M, Mamun MR, Chowdhury MK. Echoes of the burdened souls: psycho-social and spiritual turmoil in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. BMC Palliat Care 25, 160 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-026-02087-z.

34. Khatun Z and Chowdhury MK. Knowledge, awareness and barriers to implementing the nursing process among nurses at a tertiary hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2026, 12(2), 24-33; https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v12i2.87036

Review article:

1. Ahasan HAMN, Hossain MY, Das A, Minnat B, Chowdhury MK. Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Stroke: Outcome, Barriers & How to Overcome. J Medicine 2013;14:65-69. 

2. Ahasan HAMN, Das A, Chowdhury MK, Minnat B. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS CoV): An Emerging Pathogen. J Medicine 2013;14:156-163.

3. Chowdhury MAJ, Shumy F, Anam AM, Chowdhury MK. Current Status of Typhoid Fever: A Review. Bangladesh Med J. 2014 May;43(2):106-111.

4. Smith SE, Chowdhury MK, Doherty M, Morgan DD. Serious health-related suffering experienced by children with disability and their families living in Bangladesh: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2022:2692163221136896. doi: 10.1177/02692163221136896. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36428280.

5. Biswas J, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Effect of perceived social support on cancer patients: a narrative review. Academia 2025; 2(2): 1-10.doi: 10.20935/AcadOnco7681.

Case report:

1. Amegekaryocytic Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Initial Presentation of Aplastic Anaemia. Majumder SN, Haque M, Chowdhury MK, Siddique AA, Sarkar PK, Ahasan HAMN. J Medicine 2013; 14: 207-209.

2. Chowdhury MK, Siddique AA, Haque MM, Ali S, Biswas S, Biswas PK, Ahasan HAMN. Life Threatening Complications of Chicken Pox in a Young Adult. J Medicine 2014; 15:55-56. 

3. Mustafa E, Khandaker MAH, Rashid MM, Ghose SK, Chowdhury MK. Sarcoglycanopathy - A Rare Case Report and Literature Review. J Medicine 2014; 15:77-79.

4. Biswas S, Sufian ABMA, Sarker PK, Rashid MH, Chowdhury MK, Sarkar MM, Bala CS, Minnat B, Kamal M, Ahasan HAMN. Primary Gastric Lymphoma - A Case Report. J Medicine 2015;16:132-134

5. Biswas S, Ahasan HAMN, Biswas PK, Rashid MHU, Sarkar PK, Chowdhury MK, Chowdhury UK, Bala CS. Ankylosing Spondylitis with Peripheral Neuropathy - A Rare Case Report. J Medicine 2016; 17: 36-38

6. Acherjya GK, Tarafder K, Islam MDU, Rahman M, Chowdhury MK. Marfan Syndrome with Varieties of Clinical Features. J Medicine 2018; 19: 58-62.

7. Biswas S,  Bala CS,  Ahasan MN, Chowdhury MK, Hassan MM, Sarkar PK,  Sarkar MM, Haque M. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in a Young Female. MMJ 2017; 26(2):455-458.

8. Rahman T, Chowdhury MK. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria - An Atypical Presentation. J Medicine 2019; 20: 46-48.

9. Acherjya GK, Ali M, Tarafder K, Chowdhury MK, Salam MA, Kamal MN. Idiopathic Haemolacria: A Rare Case Report. J Medicine 2019; 20: 106-108.

10. Siddique MAB, Rahman MM, Kabir AKMH, Mallik MU, Habibullah M, Hassan MM, Chowdhury MK. Experience of Managing Snake Bite Cases in a Medicine Unit of Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh - A Case Series. J MEDICINE 2020; 21: 72-76

11. Akter KM, Das S, Alam MI, Bhuiyan AMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Palliative Management of Advanced Breast Carcinoma Complicated by Myiasis: First Case Report From Bangladesh. Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports. 2026; 19. doi:10.1177/11795476261429282.

12. Jasmin N, Bhuiyan AKMMR, Alam A, Chowdhury MK. Persistent hypocalcemia in an anaplastic thyroid carcinoma patient without prior surgery or radiotherapy: a case report. Clin Case Rep. 2026;14(4):e72398. doi:10.1002/ccr3.72398.

13. Islam F, Rahman S, Karim MdS, Aurpa MS, Chowdhury MK. Steroid-Responsive Bradycardia in a Patient with Presumptive Isolated Intestinal Tuberculosis: A Case Report. Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports. 2026;19. doi:10.1177/11795476261453439.

Abstract:

1. Ahmad N, Chowdhury MK, Uddin MJ, Saikot S, Hoque MS and Crosby R. Delivering Community Home-Based Palliative Care in Bangladesh during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Palliative Care & Social Practice 2021; 15: 27

2. Chowdhury MK. Cancer pain: way to overcome. Bangladesh J Medicine 2023; Vol. 34, No. 2(1) Suppl. 187. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v34i20.66128

3. Chowdhury MK. Opioid Analgesics in Palliative Care. Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35 (2), Supple: 146-147.

Clinical Image:

1. Rahman S, Sayeed SKJB, Chowdhury MK. Caroli’s Disease: A premalignant condition? J Medicine 2019; 20: 55-56

View point:

1. Chowdhury MK, Sharmin T, Ahasan HAMN. E-Nose: An Easier Test for Tuberculosis. J Medicine 2013; 14:70-71.

Newsletter articles:

1. Chowdhury MK, Saikot S. ‘You are not alone’: Bereaved family members find comfort through compassionate community. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/you-are-not-alone-bereaved-family-members-find-comfort-through-compassionate-community/]

2. Chowdhury MK, Roy K. Making ends meet during COVID-19: Life in Korail Slum. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/making-ends-meet-during-covid-19-life-in-korail-slum/] 

3. Chowdhury Kn, Roy K, Chowdhury MK. Life in an informal settlement during COVID-19 – Rahima’s story. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/life-in-an-informal-settlement-during-covid-19-rahimas-story/]

4. Saikot S, Chowdhury MK. Comprehensive Palliative Care for Motor Neurone Disease. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/comprehensive-palliative-care-for-motor-neurone-disease/]

5. Akter KM, Chowdhury MK. Suffering and resilience at the end of life – dreams and nightmares came together! [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/suffering-and-resilience-at-the-end-of-life-dreams-and-nightmares-came-together/]

6. Parvin W, Saikot S, Chowdhury MK. Joyful Hearts: Volunteer Initiatives for Special Children. [https://ehospice.com/inter_childrens_posts/joyful-hearts-volunteer-initiatives-for-special-children/]

7. Islam MK, Chowdhury MK. A Journey of Strength and Farewell. [ https://ehospice.com/international_posts/a-journey-of-strength-and-farewell/]

8. Parvin W, Chowdhury MK. Weaving Lives Together with Compassion. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/weaving-lives-together-with-compassion/]

9. Saikot S, Chowdhury MK. Purnima’s Gratitude: A Story of Love and Support. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/purnimas-gratitude-a-story-of-love-and-support/]

10. Parvin W, Chowdhury MK. Adding Life to a Day – Cakes, Care, and Compassion. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/adding-life-to-a-day-cakes-care-and-compassion/]

11. Sharmin S, Chowdhury MK. The Quiet Power of Compassionate Presence: Supporting a Child through Silence. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/the-quiet-power-of-compassionate-presence-supporting-a-child-through-silence/]

12. Rahaman MHH, Chowdhury MK. Unsung Heroes of Narayanganj: A Tribute to “Volunteers” Changing Lives. [https://ehospice.com/international_posts/world-day-2025-achieving-the-promise-universal-access-to-palliative-care/]