Three Years Report

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

2010 ~ 2012

Message from Vice-Chancellor

This annual report tells you about our University in 20102012. To find out more about who we are and what we aspire to be, please visit www.bsmmu.edu I was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of this University on 23 March 2009 by the Honorable Chancellor Md. Zillur Rahman, the President of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. After taking this position I, with the help of other members of the administration, teachers and official, tried to uphold the University. Three consecutive years (2010-2012) were the remarkable successful years of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. The University has taken the leadership in postgraduate medical education throughout the country. Atmosphere was created to conduct effective education, research and patient care. The University teachers organize national and international seminars, conferences, workshops on different topics of medical education and research. A number of teachers are actively involved in editorial board of scholarly medical journal of Prof. Pran Gopal Datta different medical societies/associations. They also contribute in writing books in their own fields for students and public.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Phone: 8802-9661051-6; Email: info@bsmmu.edu Fax: 880-2-9661063

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University is committed to be a Center of Excellence.

Residency Program
An important milestone in the history of postgraduate medical education (MD, MS) in Bangladesh is the introduction of residency program. The University started this residency program in 2000 but was not continued due to political reason. Residency program was reintrodu-ced in March 2010 with an intention to provide effective education in Medical Sciences in graduate levels. The students in residency program enter into the course on 1st March of each year. Students are admitted on merit basis through a tough competitive examination. About one in 15 applicants get admission into these courses. Residency program has two phases: Phase A and B. The duration of phase A is 2 years and phase B is 3 years with some exceptions. The academic year starts in March of each year and ends in February of the next year. Course directors, course coordinators and course supervisors are selected from the teachers. They are actively involved in the implementation as well as monitoring of courses. Orientation training of the teachers is provided on regular basis by the experienced teachers. Courses and curriculum were prepared for each of the department. There are formation of three months block. At the end of each block there is an evaluation by a modified method of CanMed. Summative exams are held at the end of Phase A & Phase B. Summative exams must be completed within the academic calendar year. Logbooks are introduced and guidelines are followed for end of the block examinations. Each private student is getting scholarship money of Tk. 10,000 (ten thousand taka) per month, those are not in service.

Introductory program of Residency at Shaheed Dr. Milon Hall (1 March 2012). Course directors were in the left front row.

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Affiliated Institutes
The postgraduate courses of all 31 medical colleges and institutes in Bangladesh were affiliated with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in July 2010. These institutes are now conducting MD (21 courses), MS (13 courses), MPhil (12 courses), Diplomas (14 courses) and MPH (9 courses). The University is allowing the medical colleges/institutes to start the course after inspection and recommendation of the assigned committee; is controlling the admission of students into the courses; monitoring the courses; is conducting all course examinations. Teachers of this university are actively involved in training and providing facilities for conducting examinations to the students of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS).

List of Affiliated institutes

BICH Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka BIRDEM, Shahbag, Dhaka Center for Medical Education, Mohakhali, Dhaka Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong Comilla Medical College, Comilla Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka DhakaDental College, Mirpur-14, Dhaka ICH & Shishu Shastha Foundation Hospital, Mirpur, Dhaka ICMH, Matuail, Dhaka INM&U, (BSMMU Campus), Dhaka Institute of Child Health Chittagong Maa-O-Shishu Hospital, Chittagong Institute of Community Ophthalmology (ICO), Pahartoli, Chittagong Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College, P.S-Enayetpur Sharif, Sirajgong Lions Eye Institute & Hospital, Agargaon, Dhaka MAI Ispahani Institute of Ophthalmology & Islamia Eye Hospital, Dhaka Mymensing Medical College, Mymensing National Cancer Research Institute & Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka National Heart Foundation & Research Institute, Mirpur-2, Dhaka National Institute of Mental Health, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka NICVD Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka NIKDU Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka NIO Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka NIPSOM, Mohakhali, Dhaka NITOR Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur Sahid Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogra Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barisal Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet 5 16 1 31 1 39 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 27 3 2 1 3 3 3 2 9 2 18 10 1 7 27 19

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Location of affiliated medical colleges/institutes (marked by

sign)

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BSc in Nursing
The University constitution had approved the Faculty of Nursing as one of the eighth faculties but it should only be the postgraduate course. Four faculties were functioning initially when the University started in 1998. The faculties were Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Surgery and Faculty of Dentistry. The fifth one, Faculty of Nursing, started its fouryear B.Sc course in April 2011 after amendment of the University Act at the parliament. Each year 25 students (80% are female) are getting admission with an intention to be skilled nurses of international standard. All students are getting scholarship.

Students of Faculty of Nursing in their capping ceremony 2011

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New Departments
Three new departments have been started during these period (2010-2012). These were Department of Public Health and Informatics, Department of Rheumatology, and Department of Endocrinology. Department of Public Health was opened with financial and technical assistance of Rockefeller Foundation in 2011. Other two Departments were functioning as the wings of the Department of Internal Medicine until 2011.

Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (front row, left) inaugurated the Department of Public Health and Informatics at Prime Ministers office. Health Minister Prof. AFM Ruhul Haque (second from left in front row) and President of The Rockefeller Foundation Dr. Judith Rodin (third from the left in front row) were also present.

Research Grants
The University received five research grants (Tk. 100.7 million) in 2010 and eight research grants (Tk. 122.5 million) in 2011 from the University Grants Commission, Academic Innovation Funds under HEQEP. The university also received Tk. 1.5 million from the University Grants Commission in 2011. The University also received a research grant of Tk. 110 million from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare during the last three years period.

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List of Partners
The University has made Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 9 institutes during the period 2010~2012. Among them 7 were outside the country. The purpose of this memorandum is to exchange educational program and transfer of technology in order to develop skill doctors, teachers and researchers with the aims of transfer of technology. The University also made such
List of Partners
Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Country Bangladesh Bangladesh Bhutan India Singapore USA USA USA UK Institution Rotary Club of Metropolitan, Dhaka International Center for Diarrheal Diseases and Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB) Government of Bhutan to strengthen the postgraduate education in Bhutan All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) SingHealth and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Highlands Medical Center of Kentucky Rockefeller Foundation Chicago University, Division of Genetics Royal London Hospital Pathology Hematology Internal Medicine Department/Center Center for Palliative Care Hematology, Pathology, Pharmacology Type of Agreement MOU MOU MOU MOU MOU MOU MOU MOU MOU

exchange program with the Highlands Medical Center of Kentucky, USA in order to exchange educational and research programs. Under this program the Respiratory Units of Internal Medicine Department will be benefited. The University made MOU with SingHealth and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School to enhance bilateral research activities.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The ethical issue of research projects is reviewed by the Ethical Committee. Each year a large number of research protocols are submitted by the students and teachers for ethical clearance. The existing Ethical Committee was restructured in 2010. Now-a-day, the Ethical Committee is conducting regular meetings and giving feedback to the protocol submitters. In addition, there were technical committees which are responsible to examine the technical issue of the research protocols. However, there was no integrity among these two committees. Page 7 Subsequently it was transformed into Institutional Review Board (IRB) in 2012. The number of protocols submitted were increasing.
Number of Protocol to IRB Year 2010 2011 2012 Meeting 10 11 21 Submitted 138 162 186 Approved 42 114 194

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Digital Library
A digital library with 10 computers, internet and networking facilities was started at Block B, First Floor (Room # 216-17) in 2002. Another digital library was established with 60 computers and 10 MD/S speed at the second floor of the library (Block A; 4th floor) on August 2011. Students are mainly downloading medical journals using this new digital library. Teachers are downloading journals directly from their departments. The library is providing access to HINARI, PERI, and other online journals. A Muktijoddha corner is established in 2012 in the central library.

Newly developed digital library

Cochlear Implant Surgery Cochlear implant surgery program was inaugurated on 31 October, 2011 for the profoundly hearing impaired patients. It is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf. Under the Tk 10 million three-year project, funded by the government, a total of 48 cochlear implant devices would be provided free of cost during the period. The project is providing the treatment to poor profoundly deaf patients. The center also provides training on audiology and speech therapy to the physicians, therapists and audiologists for providing therapy to the patients.

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Reading Room

Existing Reading Room for Students at the Central Library. More than 750 students can read in this room at a time (from 9 AM to 10 PM).

University Journal
A scholarly biannual peer reviewed journal named BSMMU Journal (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal) is publishing regularly with an experienced editorial board. It is a double blind peer reviewed journal. It publishes original articles based on laboratory work, field work, clinical trials and various other studies by scientific means related to the disciplines of biomedical science and health science conducted in this university and other institutes in Bangladesh and other countries. It also accepts review articles, meta-analysis, case reports, short communications and letters to the editor. Page 9

Cover page of the journal

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Convocation
The first convocation of this University held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on 21 June 2011. President Zillur Rahman, the chancellor of the university, attended the program as convocation president. He conferred degrees to 764 graduates from 1998 to 2010. Former caretaker government adviser Prof. Zillur Rahman Siddique was the convocation speaker while Health Minister Prof. AFM Ruhal Haque, Prime Minister's Health adviser Prof. Syed Modasser Ali, Education Minister Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid and University Grants Commission Chairman Prof. AK Azad Chowdhury were present as special guests.

Graduate students receiving their certificate

Specialists Consultation Services

Specialists' consultation services on the hospitals premises started on 1st October 2011. This service provides specialist physicians' consultations from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on every Saturday to Thursday at the hospital's cabin block. Professors and Associate Professors of different departments including Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skin and Venereal Diseases, Otolaryngology and Physical Medicine departments check up the patients. The service offers consultations of the specialist physicians through a fee of Tk. 200 (Tk 500 to 700 in private chambers) with a 30-day validity for each department. The main purpose of the services is to ensure treatment for the insolvent patients by specialists. Page 10

Center for Palliative Care

A center has been started on 23 October 2011 at the 4th floor of BLOCK E. Five doctors are working for the patients suffering from incurable life limiting diseases. Both outpatient and inpatient (18-bedded) are taking care from this center. The total number of patients got their care are as follows: The center made a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rotary Club of Metropolitan, Dhaka (RCMD) in December 2010 to participate of the community to establish and serve palliative care of patients as well as help in infrastructure development by regular donating Tk. 3,00,000 each year to the center. An international conference on Public Health Approach to Palliative Care was jointly organized by the center in collaboration with Bath University, United Kingdom and Institute of palliative Medicine, Kerala, India.
Year wise number of patients treated Year 2010 2011 2012 Outpatients
588 828 1178

Inpatients
54 211 413

Chancellor His Excellency Md. Zillur Rahman (second from left) presenting the crest to the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pran Gopal Datta (second from right) in an inauguration ceremony of the Center for Palliative Care (21 January 2011). Mr. Mujibur Rahman Fakir, State Minister of Health and Family Welfare was also present (first from right).

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Center for Neurodevelopment and Autism in Children A center is established in July 2010 at the 1st &2nd floor of BLOCK E to contribute in the field of Pediatric Neurodevelopment and Autism related management, training and research in Bangladesh. It has a School for the children with autism. Continuous high quality training, both for the doctors and the therapists, is an integral part of this cenYear wise Training conducted by the Center
Year 2010 2011 2012 Number of trainings Number of participants Target Participants 1 4 4 200 420 540 Doctors, Therapist, Psychologist, Autism Management Teachers Doctors, Therapist, Psychologist, Autism Management Teachers Doctors, Therapist, Psychologist, Autism Management Teachers

ter. It aids children to achieve their rights and enjoy equal opportunities in all aspects of their lives. Awareness about autism and disability is promoted in the community at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The number of children managed in this center ranges from 50-100 per day.

Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Center for Neurodevelopment and Autism in Children (26 December 2010)

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Infrastructure Development
The University is trying to play an important role in providing better quality health services to the people. As a part to make it a Center of Excellence, a full-fledged Emergency complex, Outdoor Complex, Operation Theater Complex, Convocation Center, building for the Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiology are going to implement. The University has received a Grant of Tk. 5093 million from the Government of Bangladesh for construction of buildings, purchase of medical equipments and providing fund for research. Taka four hundred million has already spent for procurement of medical equipments. Taka six hundred million has been spent for construction works and Tk. 11 million for research. The total number of ICU beds has been increased from 11 to 17. New 44 cabins were built up by extension of Cabin Block. Faculty of dentistry introduces rotary system for root canalling. Tooth implants are now practicing at the outpatient level for replacing missing tooth.

Transportation
Since inception of this university, there were no transport facilities from the university authority for the teachers, doctors, officers, nurses and other staff. Bus services are started in 2010 with one bus having 40 seats. At present it is increased to 5 buses (total seats: 206) donated by Prime Minister and two private banks. These transport services run in four different routes.

One-Point Laboratory Services

The time of giving laboratory service was from 8 AM to 2:30 PM. The service delivery time has been extended to 8 PM in 2011. almost all diagnostics tests including modern tests are done by Laboratory Services Department. Some molecular diagnostic tests are introduced. The spaces are extended. At present 48 phlebotomists and receptionists are working.
Year wise number of Patients got Laboratory Services Year 2010 2012
Number of Patients/day 1100-1200 1700-1800 % Increase 50

Training of Teachers
The University arranged both short- and longterm trainings for junior teachers abroad. For this purpose, Tk. 10.5 million were spent in last three years. Number of teachers got training were 16 during the 2011 and 6 during the year 2012.

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Teachers Honored
The Independence Award is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh to Bangladeshi citizens or organizations on the eve of the Independence Day. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Pran Gopal Datta received the Independent Day Award 2012. National Professor is a prestigious teaching award given by the Government of Bangladesh for outstanding contribution on the field of education. Prof. Shahla Khatun, former Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology of this University was appointed as National Professor in June 2011 for the next 5 years. Honorary Doctorate degree was given to National Prof. Nurul Islam, Prof. MR Khan (renown Pediatrician), Prof. Shiekh Ali Ashraf (renown Surgeon), Prof. Golam Rasul (renown Surgeon) and Prof. KM Nazrul Islam (renown Pathologist) in 2011. Prof. Iqbal Arslan, Dean of the Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science, received honorary degree FCPS in 2010 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Shaheda Anwar of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology received the Prime Minister Gold Award 2010 for outstanding result (highest Mark achiever) in MPhil course.

Receive of Independent Day Award and Reappointment of our Vice-Chancellor for another three years are expressed in a gathering at Shaheed Dr. Milon Hall (1 April, 2012)

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Three Years Statistics

Statistics of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib medical University
2010 STUDENTS Student enrolments in MD, MS, MPhil and Diploma Foreign students Students appeared in final examinations Students passed % Passed TEACHERS Professors Professor (contractual) Associate Professors Assistant Professors Consultants Medical Officers Research Assistant Lecturers Teacher-Student ratio 1:8 FINANCIAL DATA (Tk. million) Total income Source of income Ministry of Health Ministry of Education Own income (Fees, charges and others) Research funds RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 267 PATIENTS ADMITTED Outpatients 359,300 22,924 664,200 24,103 713,600 28,234 224 316 633.8 193.8 474.6 100.7 855.0 305.5 925.5 124.0 920.0 327.3 821.3 11.0 1402.9 2210.0 2079.6 1:7 1:8 81 15 141 163 70 458 45 0 101 15 117 189 72 464 50 4 113 15 112 186 72 559 50 5 1101 48 431 185 43 1017 38 848 332 39 1157 51 1261 435 35 2011 2012

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Inpatients

2010 ~ 2012

University Syndicate The syndicate is the chief executive body of the University. It has 25 members approved
The list

by the Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor is the chairman of syndicate. The University

Prof. Pran Gopal Datta

MBBS,MCPS, ACORL, PhD, MSc, FCPS, FRCS

Prof. Mohammed Amanullah

MBBS, MD, MRCPI, MRCP, FRCPE, FRCP, FCPS

Prof. M.A. Mannan

MBBS, MPhil, FRCP, FCPS

The Vice-Chancellor, the chief executive of Member of Parliament (Mymensingh 11); the University since March 2009; specialist renown specialist in Cardiology; exin otolaryngology; served as Treasurer. Professor of Cardiology worked in different Medical Colleges run by the government.

Member of Parliament (Kishorgonj 2); renown specialist in neuromedicine; exProfessor of Neuromedicine worked in different Medical Colleges run by the government.

Mr. Md. Nurul Islam Shujon

Member of Parliament (Panchagor 2)

Prof. Md. Shahidullah

MBBS, FCPS

Prof. Md. Ruhul Amin Miah

MBBS, MPhil, FRCP, FCPS

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (administration) of this University; Professor of Pediatric Neonatology.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) of this University; Professor of Microbiology and Immunology.

Prof. Md. Moazzem Hossain

MBBS, FCPS

Prof. Md. Iqbal Arslan

MBBS, MPhil, FCPS

Prof. Kanak Kanti Barua

MBBS, FCPS, PhD

Treasurer of this University; Professor of Pediatric Nephrology.

Dean, Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science; Professor of Biochemistry.

Dean, Faculty of Surgery; Professor of Neurosurgery; Secretary, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons

Prof. Shahana Akhtar Rahman

MBBS, FCPS

Prof. A.S.M. Zakaria

MBBS, MD

Prof. Abu Nasar Rizvi

MBBS, FCPS, MD

Dean, Faculty of Nursing; Professor of Pedi- Proctor of this University; Professor of the Department of Dermatology and atrics. Venereology

Director (Planning and Research); Professor of Neurology.

Dr. Shabnam Akhter

Assistant Professor of the Department of Pathology

Prof. A.K.M. Anwarul Azim

Dr. Abbas U. Bhuiyan

Ex-Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecolo- Deputy Executive Director of ICDDRB, gy. He worked in different government Mohakhali, Dhaka. medical colleges.

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University Syndicate
The list

Prof. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed

MBBS, DO, FCPS

Mr. A.K.M. Amir Hossain

Mr. Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury

Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology.

Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health President of the Bangladesh Federal Unand family Welfare, Bangladesh Secretar- ion of Journalist, Dhaka. iat, Dhaka.

Prof. A.B.M. Maksudul Alam

Principal, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka.

Prof. Md. Aminul Haque

Principal, Mymensingh Medical College, Dhaka. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka.

Prof. Mahmud Hasan

President, Bangladesh Medical Association.

Prof. A.B.M. Maksudul Alam

Principal, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka.

President, Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, Dhaka.

Director General, Directorate General of Health Services, Dhaka.

Mr. M. A. Gafur
(- 7 May 2011)

Prof. Md. Shafiqul Islam

MBBS, FCPS (8 May 2011 to 7 September 2012)

Prof. Md. Sayedur Rahman

MBBS, MPhil (8 September 2012 - till today)

Registrar, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University; Member Secretary, Syndicate

The Chief Executive Body

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High Officials of the Administration

Prof. Pran Gopal Datta Vice Chancellor

Prof. Md. Ruhul Amin Miah Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic)

Prof. Md. Shahidullah Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration)

Prof. Md. Moazzem Hossain Treasurer (Immediate past)

Prof. Md. Moazzem Hossain Treasurer

Prof. A.S.M. Zakaria Proctor

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High Officials of the Administration

Prof. Md. Iqbal Arslan Dean of the Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science

Prof. A.B.M. Abdullah Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Kanak Kanti Barua Dean of the Faculty of Surgery

Prof. Md. Shamsul Alam Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry

Prof. Shahana Akhtar Rahman Dean of the Faculty of Nursing

Prof. Humayun Sattar Dean of the Faculty of Medical Technology

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High Officials of the Administration

Mr. M.A. Gafur Registrar (Previous)

Prof. Md. Shafiqul Islam Registrar (Immediate past)

Prof. Md. Sayedur Rahman Registrar (Present)

News at a Glance
Human resource department had been opened in February 2012 in order to give training the employees and doctors. This department has already arranged three batches of training programs attending 64 participants. The University has a department of Inspector of Colleges. Within these three years period, this department inspected 40 institutes. The main theme of inspection is to ensure quality of the postgraduate courses. Postgraduate courses in affiliated institutes will be gradually shifted to the Residency program. A few of the books written by one of the faculty member Prof. A.B.M. Abdullah had been published by International publisher in different languages. The authority declared the University as smoking free zone and took initiative to provide counseling the patients and their attendance not to smoke.

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