In the last five months, Phulbari Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur recorded 365 births, including 347 normal deliveries and 18 cesarean sections. Most mothers and newborns are healthy. Officials say improved care and trust in the public facility are increasing normal deliveries, while only high-risk cases need surge…
Dr. Jahangir Kabir, a renowned cardiac surgeon in Bangladesh, has performed over 29,000 heart surgeries and led the country’s first HeartMate-3 implantation. A Sher-e-Bangla Medical College graduate, he recently operate…
Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), led by Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho, have developed an innovative cancer treatment that reprograms colon cancer cells to function like normal cel…
Researchers in China have made a groundbreaking advance in diabetes treatment using cell therapy. A 59-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, insulin-dependent for 25 years, has been insulin-free for 33 months after an inno…
Last week, Delhi police arrested Dr. Vijaya Kumari from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital for her alleged role in a kidney transplant racket spanning Bangladesh and India. The Indian Express reported that three Bangladeshis…
In Bangladesh, while all professions are respected, certain careers command top salaries due to specialized skills. Neurosurgeons stand out as one of the highest-paid, earning between Tk437,300 to Tk1,510,400 annually f…
India has introduced an e-Medical Visa facility for Bangladeshi citizens and plans to establish a new Assistant High Commission in Rangpur, aimed at aiding people in northwestern Bangladesh. This announcement was made d…
During Eid ul-Adha in Pakistan, more than 1,200 people in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sought emergency medical assistance due to overeating during festive feasts centered around meat dishes. Hospitals in cities like L…
A survey by MSF's Epicentre in Cox’s Bazar camps reveals that nearly one-third of adults have been exposed to hepatitis C, with 20% having active infections. The Rohingya, facing lack of healthcare access and unsafe med…
A tragic incident unfolded at Monno Medical College and Hospital in Manikganj, where a one-and-a-half-year-old child, Rezuan, died due to untreated breathing problems. Despite a doctor's recommendation for advanced care…
