Prof. Dr. Fatema Ashraf

Consultation Hours:

Saturday-Thursday (9 AM - 5 PM)

Academic Qualifications:

• MBBS - Completed in 1986 from Rajshahi Medical College
• FCPS - Bangladesh College of Physician & Surgeons 
• MPH (Epidemiology) - State University of Bangladesh 

Work Experience:

• Professor & Head of the Department Obstetrics & Gynaecology Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital 05 December 2016 to 28 February 2021
• Professor Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital 01 December 2014 to 04 November 2016
• Professor (CC) Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. 16 April 2012 to 31 November 2013
• Associate Professor Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. 10 February 2009 to 15 April 2012
• Associate Professor Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi. 20 July, 2005 to 9th February 2009
• Assistant Professor Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi. 15 May 2004 to 19 July 2005

Professional Skill:

• Complex gynecological surgeries including open surgeries, hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgeries.
• Performed all type of Gynaecological Oncologic Surgery. Cervical cancer screening and management of precancerous lesions.
• Cervical cancer screening by colposcopy.
• Post treatment follow up of cancer patients.
• Cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, uterine cancer screening and treatment.
• Treatment of molar pregnancy and post treatment follow up.
• Antenatal checkup and treatment All Gynaecological Disease treatment.

Training/Conference

• Training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in BSMMU for 3 years from Sep 2017 to Sep 2020.
• National conference on Achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 & 5, Where we are and needs to be done March 30-31, 2007, ICMH, Matuail, Dhaka.
• 12th SAFOG Conference on April 4-6, 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 27th International Scientific Conference 1-2 February, 2019, BICC, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 21st International Scientific Conference OGSB, September 14-15, 2012
• 25th International Scientific Conference OGSB December 17-18, 2016.
• 4th International Scientific Conference of the Fertility & Sterility Society of Bangladesh 12-12, 2018.
• 6th International Virtual Scientific Conference 10-11 December 2021, FSSB.
• 19th National Scientific Conference June 10-11, 2010, OGSB.
• Menstrual Regulation (MR) training in Sher E Bangla Medical College & Hospital, Barishal from 16 June 2001 to 30 June 2001.
• Training Course on Fistula Surgery and Management in DMCH from 2 October 2010 to 31 October 2010.
• Basic course in Ultrasonography in Asian Institute of Medical Science (AIMS) from 6 May 2005 to 29 July 2005.
• Course on Intrauterine insemination (IUI) in Labaid Specialized Hospital, Dhaka from 29 April 2017 to 4 May 2017.
• Training in Basic Laparoscopic Surgery Dept of Surgery in BSMMU, BIRDEM, DMCH from 5 April 2014 to 24 April 2014.
• Training on Women Centered MR & and Post abortion in DMCH from 26 Feb 2012 to 7 March 2012.
• Training on Cervical & Breast Cancer Screening from 8 Aug 2009 to 26 Aug 2009. Basic Training on Colposcopy in BSMMU from 30 May 2010 to 9 June 2010.
• Training for Basic Surgical Skills organized by BCPS & DGHS.
• Training on Research Methodology in DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka from 25 May 2014 to 29 May 2014.
• Training on Operations Research on Reroductive Health for Managers/Trainers in DMCH from 6 Nov 2010 to 11 Nov 2010.
• Post Graduate Diploma in IVF & Reproductive Medicine in The University of Schleswig Holstein Kiel Germany from 4 March to 6 march 2023.

Key Research Work / Publications:

1. Ashraf F, Chowdhury TA. A community based survey on health status of pregnant women in a rural area of Bangladesh; Bangladesh Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sept. 1999; 14 (2): 41- 45.

2. Ashraf F, Hossain MA , Parveen T. Engagement of Foetal head at term in nulliparous Bangladeshi women : Prevalence & outcome; Bangladesh Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology March 1999 ; 14 (1): 3-5.

3. Khan MA, Ashraf F, The Role of antibiotics in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane: A Review of Prospective Randomized Trial; Bangladesh Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology March 2000; 15 (1): 24-30.

4. Outcome of infertility case management in 2ndary care level: Could it be a management protocol for 2ndary care level (Presented in Joint conference, Karachi, Pakistan), 2003.

5. Ashraf F, Mostanzid M S, Rahman S A, Sarkar B.: A Community Based Survey on Pregnancy Outcome in Patients with Arsenicosis in Rural Bangladesh. Clinical Biochemistry 37 (2004), page 1122-1142.

6. Khanom M, Ashraf F, Nahar S. A clinical study of 100 cases of Eclampsia in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (Rajshahi).TAJ; Dec. 2004; Vol-17(2), page no.80-83.

7. M Khanam, Nahid Yusuf, Fatema Ashraf : Out come of Threatened Abortion in a series of 100 cases in RMCH; TAJ Dec. 2005, Vol-18(2) , page no. 76-79.

8. Ashraf F. (Editorial on) VIA : A Simple way to Cancer Cervix Screening ; TAJ Dec. 2005, Vol- 18(2).

9. Ashraf F ; Metformin : A newer intervening agent for PCO; The Orion Medical Journal; May- Aug-2006; Vol -24, page no : 368-369,

10. Cervical & Breast Cancer Screening by VIA & CBE : Standards & guidelines (Contributor)

11. Fatema Ashraf1, SM Mostanzid2, Merina Khanom3: Maternal Mortality in a district hospital of Bangladesh : An in-depth Search of the underlying causes; TAJ ; Dec. 2007; Vol-20,(2) page no: 99-106.

12. Golam Rabbani1, Fatema Ashraf2, Hasina Akhter3 SM Mostanzid4 : Urological injuries following obstetric and gynecological surgeries; TAJ; Dec.2008; Vol 21(2), page no: 135-139

13. SM Mostanzid1, Fatema Ashraf2, Monzurul Haque3 Clionicopatholagical Correlation of Abdominal Lymphadenopathy.

14. Fatema Ashraf1, Sardar Mostanzid2, and Bibudhendra Sarkar3: Arsenic Health Effects in Bangladesh : Impacts on pediatric Population; Presented in 4th International Conference on Metals & Genetics (ICMG) 2008 in Paris.

15. Fatema Ashraf1, Sardar Mostanzid2, Md. Rafiqul Islam3 and Bibudhendra Sarkar4,. Arsenic Exposure In Bangladesh and its Impacts on Maternal and Child Health; Presented in 5th International Conference on Metals & Genetics (ICMG) 2011 in Kobe, Japan. (Abstract Book. Page No. 52)

16. Ashrafun Nessa1, Mohammad Nazrul Islam2, Fatema Ashraf3, Fahmida Islam4, Afroza Khanam5, Nahida Sultana6 and Mohammad Harun Ur Rashid7; Seroprevalence of Treponema Pallidum antibody among pregnant population of Bangladesh; J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. 2011

17. Ashraf F, Yasmin N, Islam JA, Choudhury FR, Guha K. Umbilical endometriosis in a 39 years old parous woman: A case report; J Shaheed Shuhrawardy Medical Coll, 2012;(4):65-67

18. Ashraf F, Yasmin N, Islam JA, Choudhury FR, Guha K. Umbilical endometriosis in a 39 years old parous woman: A Case Report. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, 2012;4(2):65-67

19. Nandi ER, Ashraf F, Yasmin N, Begum H. Conservative management of single foetal death in multiple pregnancy at a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh: Two case reports, Bangladesh medical Journal. Sep-2016; Vol 45(3): 172-174

20. EVA R. NANDI, NURUN N. KHANAM, FATEMA ASHRAF, GOPEN K. KUNDU, JINNAT A. ISLAM, FARHANA PARVEEN, JANNATARA SHEFA. Abnormal cardiotocography and perinatal outcome, Journal of European Academic Research. 2017; Vol IV: 4805-8418

21. Nandi ER, Joty FS, Biswas B, Akter R, Monir F, Ashraf F, Dewan F.Pattern of presentation of gynaecological diseases in a tertiary care hospital-a hospital based study, Bangladesh Medical Journal. Jan-2016; Vol 45(1): 40-43Fatema ASHRAF, Eva Rani NANDI, PervinAKHTER, Nilofar YASMIN. VanWyk Grumbach Syndrome – A rare case report. Journal of Current and Advanced Medical Research. 2015; Vol 2 (1): 24-27

22. Sadika Akhter ,Iqbal Anwar,Rashida Akter,Feroza Akhter Kumkum,Monjura Khatun Nisha,Fatema shraf,Ferdousi Islam,Nazneen Begum,Mahbub Elahi Chowdhury,Anne Austin,Syed Shariful Islam, Aminur Rahman. Barriers to Timely and Safe Blood Transfusion for PPH Patients: Evidence from a Qualitative Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh; PLOS ONE Journal December 2, 2016 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167399

23. Aminur Rahman1,2 Sadika Akhter1 Monjura Khatun Nisha3 S yed Shariful Islam4 Fatema Ashraf5 Monjur Rahman1 Nazneen Begum6Mahbub Elahi Chowdhury1Anne Austin7 Iqbal Anwar. Can m-Health improve access to safe blood for transfusion during obstetric emergency? International Journal of Women‟s Health 2017:(9)1–9

24. Aminur Rahman, Tahmina Begum, Fatema Ashraf, Sadika Akhter, Dewan Md Emdadul Hoque, Tarun Kanti Ghosh, Monjur Rahman, Jelle Stekelenburg, Sumon Kumar Das, Parveen Fatima, Iqbal Anwar. Feasibility and effectiveness of electronic vs. paper partograph on improving birth outcomes: A prospective crossover study design. PLOS ONE October 7, 2019 : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222314

25. Jobaida Sultana, Manir Hossain Khan, Fatema Ashraf, Mahmuda Sultana, Mariha Alam Chowdhury. Clinical Outcomes of Total Hysterectomy (TLH) : Seven years experience in a Public Hospital. The Obstetrical & Gynaecological society of Bangladesh journal 2019:34(i) 28-35

26. Naym Uddin Roby,M Tasdik Hasan, Sahadat Hossain, Enryka Christopher, Md Kapil Ahmed, Ariful Bari Chowdhury, Shahriar Hasan,Fatema Ashraf Puff or pass: do social media and social interactions influence smoking behaviour of university students? A cross-sectional mixed methods study from Dhaka, Bangladesh.BMJ journal 2020: 10(11)

27. Md. Abdur RafiID1 , M. Tasdik Hasan2,3, Dewan Tasnia Azad4 , Syeda Fatema Alam5 , Vivek PodderID6 , Sahadat Hossain3,7, S. M. Quamrul Akther5 , Fatema Ashraf3,5, Md. Golam Hossain. Willingness to work during initial lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic: Study based on an online survey among physicians of Bangladesh. PLOS ONE journal 9 Feb 2021, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.

28. Farhana Safa, Afifa Anjum, Sahadat Hossain et all.Immediate psychological responses during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic among Bangladeshi medical students. Research Gate. September 2020,DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/9fdu2

29. Ashraf F, Akhter P, Yasmin N, Islam JA, Akhter M, Rahman R, Ahmad SA, Faruque MH, Islam GMR and Rakib MHA. Carbetocin Versus Oxytocin in the Active Management of 3rd Stage of Labour following Vaginal Delivery. Bio research Journal 2021:7(1)

Professional Memberships:

• Life Member of FSSB
• Life Member of BCPS
• Life Member of SLSB
• Life Member of OGSB

Awards:

She participated and presented papers in a number of national and international workshops, seminars, and symposiums and was awarded for her research paper in SAFOG conference and EASD conference at Italy.