M Iqbal Arslan is a Bangladeshi physician and academic. He is the incumbent president of Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad (SWACHIP), an organisation of pro-Awami League doctors of Bangladesh.[1] He is the former dean of the Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

Education

Arslan passed MBBS from Dhaka Medical College. He completed a M.Phil in biochemistry later.

Academic career

Arslan joined BSMMU and served as chairman of the Department of Biochemistry.[1][2] In 2010, Arslan was elected dean of the Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science.[3][4]

Organisational affiliation

Arslan was elected as general secretary of SWACHIP in 2003.[5][6] He was elected as president of the same organisation in 2015.[7] Arslan was elected general secretary of Bangladesh Medical Association in 2012.[2][8] Arslan was also elected as member of Dhaka University senate in 2018.[9] Arslan is also a member of the executive committee of the Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council, the regulatory authority for doctors of Bangladesh.[10]

Arslan is appointed as member of the National Technical Advisory Committee of COVID-19 management in Bangladesh.[11][12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 "SWACHIP president Iqbal, Secy Gen Aziz". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "BSMMU gives reception to its former teachers". New Age. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Swachip doctors secure dean posts in BSMMU election". Dhaka Tribune. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pro-govt docs' panel sweeps BSMMU deans' polls". The Daily Star. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Swachip to hold council today". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Pro-Awami League doctors' forum Swachip waiting for Hasina's decision to pick new leaders". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Arslan, Aziz chosen to lead pro-Awami League doctors' forum Swachip". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Swachip sweeps BMA election". The Daily Star. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Pro-AL panel sweeps DU senate registered graduates' election". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "EC list". Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Coronavirus: Govt forms 17-member nat'l technical advisory committee". The Daily Star. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "National committee suggestion ignored". New Age. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "Why do Covid-19 dedicated hospitals have empty beds?". Dhaka Tribune. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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