Bangladesh Medical Association

Bangladesh Medical Association (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল অ্যাসোসিয়েশন) is the national professional association of medical doctors in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin is the President of the Bangladesh Medical Association while Md. Ehteshamul Huq Choudhury is the General Secretary.[4]

Bangladesh Medical Association
বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল এসোসিয়েশন
AbbreviationBMA
Formation14 January 1973 (1973-01-14)
HeadquartersBMA Bhaban
Location
Region served
Bangladesh
President
Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin
General Secretary
Md. Ehteshamul Huq Choudhury
Websitewww.bma.org.bd

History

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

BMA is run by Central Council and Central executive committee. Officers are elected by the members of BMA for two years.

International affiliation

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

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

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

References
  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. 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. Retrieved 14 July 2020.


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