Two-Day Scientific Workshop on Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Held in Dhaka
A two-day scientific workshop jointly organized by Universal Medical College Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka, and the Bangladesh Academy of Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care was held recently, concluding on Saturday, January 24, at the medical college auditorium. More than fifty physicians from various institutions across the country participated in the workshop.
The workshop focused on modern management strategies for critically ill children and newborns, with particular emphasis on complex pediatric conditions. Pediatric critical care specialists, neonatologists, and child health experts discussed evidence-based approaches to providing advanced and timely treatment to critically ill infants and children. Through the training, participating physicians enhanced their capacity to deliver immediate life-saving care to severely ill children nationwide, including premature newborns, high-risk neonates, and infants born to mothers with diabetes and hypertension.
The workshop was conducted under the overall supervision of Professor Dr. Md. Monir Hossain, neonatologist and Chief Consultant of Universal Medical College Hospital. Training sessions were led by nine renowned pediatric critical care and neonatal specialists of the country, including Professor Dr. Mahfuza Shirin, Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan, Professor Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Dr. Md. Nurul Akhtar Hasan Bipul, Dr. Abu Talha, Dr. Mohammad Mashiur Rahman Ripon, Dr. Mohammad Akhtar Hossain Masud, and Dr. Nurun Nahar.
Coordination of the workshop was overseen by the hospital’s Nursing Coordinator, Farzana Azad.
At the closing session, the Managing Director of Universal Medical College Hospital, Dr. Ashish Kumar Chakraborty, delivered the concluding remarks and formally presented Certificates of Attendance to pediatric physicians who had come from different parts of the country. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare served as the supporting partner of the workshop.
Organizers expressed optimism that such specialized training initiatives would contribute significantly to reducing the overall child mortality rate in Bangladesh by strengthening the skills of frontline pediatric and neonatal care providers.
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