Special training programme aims to reduce treatment costs and strengthen science-based healthcare services
269 BMU Physicians Trained in Evidence-Based Medicine
A total of 269 faculty members and senior physicians of Bangladesh Medical University received training on Evidence-Based Medicine to promote scientific healthcare practices and reduce treatment costs. The programme was organised by the university’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell.
A total of 269 faculty members and senior physicians from different departments of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) have received specialised training on Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) to help reduce treatment costs and ensure science-based healthcare services.
The training programme was organised by the university’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in 10 batches. Certificates were distributed among participants during the closing ceremony of the 10th batch’s three-day workshop held on Monday (June 22) at Shaheed Dr. Milton Hall.
To promote evidence-based healthcare practices, BMU also celebrated the World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day for the first time with support from the University of Oxford. The university has additionally earned international recognition as an “Evidence Ambassador.”
The intensive three-day training covered modern clinical approaches, including the PICO framework, the importance of medical audits and the clinical audit cycle, all of which are widely recognised in global healthcare systems.
Speakers at the closing ceremony said that implementing evidence-based decision-making across research, healthcare services and medical education could help build a more efficient, transparent and equitable healthcare system. Such an approach would not only reduce healthcare costs but also improve the overall quality of medical services in the country.
Speaking at the event, Acting Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Abul Kalam Azad highlighted the importance of Evidence-Based Medicine in clinical practice. He said that physicians must consider patients’ needs, preferences and rights while making treatment decisions, and that EBM plays a vital role in improving the quality of medical education.
The event was chaired by IQAC Director Professor Nurun Nahar Khanam. Among others, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Nazrul Islam, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Development) Professor Mujibur Rahman Hawlader and Treasurer Professor Nahreen Akhtar addressed the programme. It was moderated by IQAC Additional Director and cardiologist Dine Mujahid Faruk Osmani.
Experts expressed optimism that the training would enhance physicians’ professional capabilities while improving the quality of medical education, research and healthcare delivery, ultimately strengthening public confidence in the healthcare system.
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