Workshop Focuses on Integrated PMOS Care

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome PMOS) is a complex hormonal, metabolic and reproductive disorder. A day-long scientific workshop on integrated and modern approaches to its treatment was held in Dhaka. The workshop was organised by the PMOS Taskforce of the Bangladesh Endocrine Society (BES) to mark World PMOS Awareness Month.

The workshop, titled ‘PMOS: A Comprehensive Approach to a Complex Endocrine, Metabolic and Reproductive Disorder’, was held on 4 September, Friday, at Hotel Holiday Inn in Dhaka. Endocrinologists, gynaecology and obstetrics specialists, reproductive health specialists and physicians from different parts of Bangladesh participated in the event.

At the inaugural session, the welcome address was delivered by Professor Dr Md Faruk Pathan, BRDM and Chief Patron, and Director (Academic) of BES.

The day-long programme featured five specialised scientific sessions, with paper presentations and discussions involving experts. The sessions covered different aspects of PMOS, including diagnosis and treatment management.

The principal speakers at the workshop included BES President and BIRDEM Associate Professor and Head of Department Dr Faria Akhter; BMU Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the BES PMOS Taskforce Dr Marufa Mostari; Dhaka Medical College Associate Professor and BES Treasurer Dr Morzina Sharifuzzaman; BMU Associate Professor and BES President-elect Dr Shahzada Selim; and Dhaka Medical College Associate Professor and BES Secretary General Dr M Zaiuddin.

Several specialist physicians from different institutions also participated in the discussions. They included Professor Md Firoz Amin, Professor Sultana Marufa Shakin, Professor Md Azizul Haque, Dr S M Mohiuddin, Dr Nazmul Kabir Qureshi, Dr Ahmed Salam Mir, Professor Rezaul Karim Kajal, Dr Fowzia Anwar, Professor Muhammad Hafizur Rahman and Dr Nazma Akhter.

The workshop ran from 8am to 4:30pm on 4 September and featured case presentations, an interactive quiz and certificate distribution. The sessions were moderated by Dr Arzumun Nessa and Dr Ahmed Iqbal Bin Rownak. Professor Muhammad Hafizur Rahman delivered the closing remarks.

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