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Learn about our mission, vision, history, and the people behind Planetary Health Academia.
Planetary Health Academia is dedicated to advancing global health through education, research, and humanitarian initiatives. We strive to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address complex health challenges in a rapidly changing world.
Through collaborative efforts with leading institutions and organizations, we aim to improve health outcomes for communities worldwide, with a particular focus on underserved populations and regions facing significant healthcare challenges.
Meet the distinguished medical professionals who guide our mission.
MD, MRCP(UK), FRCP, FCCP
Founding Chairman
Tasbirul Islam, a distinguished physician and educator, celebrates a milestone in interprofessional collaboration among Bangladeshi physicians. Grateful to mentors, colleagues, and trustees, he looks forward to future achievements together.
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Chairman
Dr. Basher M. Atiquzzaman marks 5 years of Planetary Health Academia, founded during COVID-19. PHA is now a global hub for medical education and innovation, enhancing healthcare in Bangladesh and worldwide.
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FCPS, FRCS (C-TH), MBA
Chairman-Elect
Mr. Farid, expert cardiac and aortic surgeon, celebrates 5 years of Planetary Health Academia. Through global programs like NHS MTI, Travel Fellowships, and the PHA Summit, PHA boosts healthcare education and collaboration in Bangladesh and beyond.
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FCPS, MRCP(London), MD, Ph.D., FACC, FSCAI
Trustee
Dr. Chowdhury H. Ahsan, renowned cardiologist and educator, leads UNLV’s Cardiology Fellowship and PHA efforts, driving global advances in cardiovascular care through education, research, and technology transfer for improved patient outcomes.
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MD, FACC, FSCAI, FRCP
Trustee
Dr. Nasser Khan, interventional cardiologist and educator, advances global healthcare as a PHA trustee, bridging gaps and sharing cutting-edge knowledge to empower young physicians and elevate Bangladesh’s medical sector.
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MBBS, FRCSEd, FRCS (Gen Surg)
Trustee
Dr. Md Zaker Ullah, UK-based General and Breast Surgeon, champions global healthcare education. As a PHA trustee, he advances medical training in Bangladesh, fosters international collaboration, and empowers future healthcare professionals.
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MPA (Governance and Public Policy), B.A (Hon’s) M.A (English), PGD (International Relations), MSS (Broadcast Journalism)
Trustee
Mr. Omar Sharif, a leading health journalist and TV producer at Channel 24, specializes in evidence-based health communications, policy advocacy, and media medicine, pioneering impactful health science programs in Bangladesh.
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MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA
Faculty Lead (Cardiology)
Renowned interventional cardiologist and educator dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care and training the next generation of cardiologists.
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Consultant Cardiac & Aortic Surgeon, Sheffield Teaching Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Faculty Lead (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Dr. Syed Asif Arafat Sadeque is a Consultant Cardiac & Aortic Surgeon at Sheffield Teaching Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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Consultant Emergency Medicine Queen’s Hospital Bhr University Hospitals NHS
Faculty Lead (Emergency Medicine)
Dr. Lunick Rollie Shardar is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Queen’s Hospital, BHR University Hospitals NHS.
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SCE, MRCP, MBBS Consultant Endocrinologist & Diabetologist, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals NHS Trust, Kent , UK
Faculty Lead (Endocrinology)
Dr. Syed Rabha Bitat, SCE, MRCP, MBBS, is a Consultant Endocrinologist & Diabetologist at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals NHS Trust, Kent, UK.
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Clinical Assistant Professor, North East Ohio Medical University
Faculty Lead (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Mohammed Khorshed Alam Mazumder, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at North East Ohio Medical University.
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MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (GEN. & COLORECTAL SURG.), Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon Lead For Pelvic Floor Disease Homerton University Hospital, London, UK
Faculty Lead (General Surgery)
Dr. Arifa Siddika, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Gen. & Colorectal Surg.), is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon and Lead for Pelvic Floor Disease at Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
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MD, FAASLD, FACP, Transplant Hepatologist Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Rowan-Virtua School of Medicine, USA
Faculty Lead (Hepatology)
Dr. Ashraf Malek, MD, FAASLD, FACP, is a Transplant Hepatologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rowan-Virtua School of Medicine, USA.
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Program Director Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Associate Professor Of Medicine University Of Central Florida
Faculty Lead (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Chandan Mitra is the Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida.
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MBBS (DMC), FRCS Glasgow, FRCS Orth, MSc (Oxford), MSc (Orth Eng, Cardiff), PGCE, FHEA, Consultant orthopedic surgeon, Lincoln County Hospital, UK Author of “Making Sense of Medical Statistics” published by the Cambridge University Press.
Faculty Lead (Medical Statistics)
Dr. Munier Hossain, Orthopedic Surgeon at Lincoln County Hospital, UK, is the author of *Making Sense of Medical Statistics* (Cambridge Univ. Press). With multiple degrees, he is dedicated to advancing clinical excellence and medical education.
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Attending Nephrologist Good Samaritan Medical Group Medical Director, Overland Trails Fresenius Dialysis Kearney, Usa
Faculty Lead (Nephrology)
Dr. Imtiaz Islam is an Attending Nephrologist at Good Samaritan Medical Group and Medical Director at Overland Trails Fresenius Dialysis in Kearney, USA.
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MBBS, MD, MRCP, MPH, Consultant Neurologist William Harvey Hospital East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Faculty Lead (Neurology & Stroke Medicine)
Dr. Meera Momtaz Sabeka, MBBS, MD, MRCP, MPH, is a Consultant Neurologist at William Harvey Hospital, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
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Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon, Royal Orthopedic Hospital NHS Trust.
Faculty Lead (Neurosurgery)
Dr. Faizul Hassan is a Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital NHS Trust.
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FRCPCH, MRCPCH, DTCH (Liverpool), Consultant, Pediatrician Hinchingbrooke Hospital Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Faculty Lead (Pediatrics)
Dr. Khabir Ahmed, FRCPCH, MRCPCH, DTCH (Liverpool), is a Consultant Pediatrician at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
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MBBS MRCS MSc FRCS, Plast Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Clinical Governance Lead and acting Clinical Director. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Wye Valley NHS Trust, UK
Faculty Lead (Plastic Surgery)
Dr. Mohammad Mozaffor Hosain, MBBS, MRCS, MSc, FRCS Plast, is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Clinical Governance Lead, and Acting Clinical Director in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Wye Valley NHS Trust, UK.
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PHD, MBBS, MPH, Senior Director & Head Molecular Epidemiology, Biomarker Sciences, Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, California, USA
Faculty Lead (Public Health)
Dr. Shahed Iqbal, PhD, MBBS, MPH, is the Senior Director & Head of Molecular Epidemiology, Biomarker Sciences at Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, California, USA.
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Pulmonologist, Augusta Medical Group, Fishersville, Virginia, USA
Faculty Lead (Pulmonology)
Dr. Adiba Geeti is a Pulmonologist at Augusta Medical Group, Fishersville, Virginia, USA.
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Junior Faculty, Cardiovascular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School USA Former Consultant Radiologist, Royal Papworth Hospital Cambridge, UK
Faculty Lead (Radiology)
Dr. Sadia Sultana is a Junior Faculty in Cardiovascular Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, USA, and a former Consultant Radiologist at Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
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Consultant Urological Surgeon Lead, Benign Urology Services Clinical Governance Lead, Whipps Cross University Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust London, UK
Faculty Lead (Urology)
Dr. Shafi Chowdhury is a Consultant Urological Surgeon and Lead for Benign Urology Services, as well as Clinical Governance Lead at Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
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Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Manchester, UK visiting Professor Of Vascular Surgery, ICHRI, Bangladesh
Faculty Lead (Vascular Surgery)
Dr. Abul Hasnat A Quddus is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon in Manchester, UK, and a Visiting Professor of Vascular Surgery at ICHRI, Bangladesh.
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Queens Hospital Center Mount Sinai Schhol of Medicine, NY, USA
Faculty Lead (Critical Care Medicine)
Dr. Habibur Rahman, MD, FCCP, is the Faculty Lead for Critical Care at Planetary Health Academia. A Pulmonary & Critical Care specialist from Mount Sinai, NY, he brings a wealth of clinical and academic expertise to guide future healthcare professionals.
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Infertility specialist and Associate Professor Anwar Khan Modern Medical College & Hospital
Associate Faculty (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Dr. Sharmin Abbasi is an OBGYN Associate Faculty at Planetary Health Academia. An infertility specialist and Associate Professor at Anwar Khan Modern Medical College, she brings deep clinical and academic expertise to her mentoring role at PHA.
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MBBS, MCPS (Medicine), MRCP (UK), MD (Critical Care Medicine)
Associate Faculty (Critical Care Medicine)
Dr. Md. Tariqul Islam, MRCP (UK), is a Critical Care faculty at PHA. An Internist, Intensivist, and ICU Consultant at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he brings a comprehensive perspective on patient management from diagnosis to critical care.
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MD (CCM), Assistant Professor, ICU, National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR)
Associate Faculty (Critical Care Medicine)
Dr. Md. Harun Ur Rashid is a Critical Care faculty member at PHA and an Assistant Professor of ICU at NITOR. He brings specialized expertise in managing critically ill patients in trauma and orthopedic settings to his teaching role.
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FCPS (Medicine), MD (CCM)
Associate Faculty (Critical Care Medicine)
Dr. Rozina Sultana, a Critical Care faculty at PHA, is an Assistant Professor at BIRDEM Hospital and the Scientific Secretary of the Bangladesh Society of Critical Care Medicine. She brings deep clinical and academic leadership experience to her role.
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MBBS, MRCP, MD (CCM)
Associate Faculty (Critical Care Medicine)
Dr. Khundkar Alamin Rumi, MRCP, MD, is a Critical Care faculty at PHA and an ICU & HDU Consultant at Greenlife Hospital. He brings extensive, high-level clinical expertise in intensive care management to students and mentees at PHA.
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