Top 10 Cardiologists in Bangladesh for Heart Treatment

Although Bangladesh is doing excellent in medicine production, it’s not the same for the treatment, especially heart treatment. Most of the Bangladeshi heart patients rely on India. Principle reason- The cost of the treatment.

Bangladesh also has heart treatment facilities, but India does that up-to 80% less in cost. Bypass surgery in Bangladesh costs around 4, 00,000 BDT-5, 00,000 BDT, where in India, the same surgery costs 80,000 BDT.

There’s also an infrastructure shortage. Bangladesh only has 4-5 fully functional heart treatment hospital. But the good thing is, there's a trend going on about heart treatment, which is, heart treatment without ring or surgery. There's also a foundation about this, called Saul Heart Center. As well as we got some new doctors in this specific sector.

Bangladesh doesn't have a celebrity heart specialist like Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, but it has some really passionate doctors in this field. Here are the top 10 heart specialists in Bangladesh.

List of the Top 10 Cardiologists (Heart Specialists Doctor) in Bangladesh

01. Dr. Afjalur Rahman

On top of our list, we have someone who has more achievement besides being a doctor. We are talking about a person who is internationally known for his specific knowledge about cardiology and won multiple awards for his research and inventions in cardiology and Cardiovascular research and technology. On top of everything, Dr. Afjalur Rahman is the director of the highest Bangladeshi heart treatment center; the govt. owned the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.

Dr. Afjalur Rahman is one of the most renowned senior heart specialists in Bangladesh. He got his M.B.B.S degree in 1984 from Rajshahi Medical College and in 1992, he received Doctor of Medicine from the same institute he became the director, later on, The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. He achieved his Ph.D. in Cardiology in 2004. Later, from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (Scotland) and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (England), he got his FRCP degree.

He made the most remarkable development in the Bangladeshi heart treatment sector.

For all these amazing qualifications, he made the top of our list.

02. Dr. Lutfor Rahman

Dr. Lutfor Rahman from Labaid Cardiac Hospital, Dhaka is known as the Dr. Devi Sethi of Bangladesh. He is one of the top cardiac surgeons in Bangladesh. He performed over 5,000 bypass surgery with a great success rate. He is the first doctor to perform ": Beating Heart Surgery" in Bangladesh, which is a surgery whilst the heart is beating.

At the beginning of his career, he did govt. job for 10 years, as an assistant professor of cardiology at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. But he left his job to do more for the Bangladeshi people. He is one of the most respected doctors in Bangladesh. He treated many high profile people like industrialists, political leaders, govt. officials etc. He is also a social media celebrity.

03. Dr. Nurun Nahar Fatema

Dr. Nurun Nahar Fatema graduated in medicine from Machester. But that's not her only identity. In 1987, she joined in Bangladesh Army. In 1998, she founded the Pediatric Cardiology department in Combined Military Hospital (CMH), which was the first child health care unit in Bangladesh. She founded Child Heart Trust Bangladesh with a coalition of another legendary pediatrician, Dr. M. R. Khan. In 2007, she founded Wadood Moimunnessa Foundation, named after her parents, is a lighthouse in Bangladeshi child healthcare.

Dr. Nurun Nahar Fatema has treated around 6,000 child heart patients successfully so far. Which includes so many complex surgeries that were believed can't be performed in Bangladesh. She is known as the "Mother of Pediatric Cardiology" in Bangladesh. In 2019, she was awarded The Independence Day Award, also termed Swadhinata Padak, which is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh for his outstanding achievement in the Bangladeshi health sector.

04. Dr. Tanjima Parvin

Dr. Tanjima Parvin is a cardiologist and medicine specialist. She is an assistant professor in the Cardiology department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (Old PG hospital). Her chamber is on the 5th floor of Popular Diagnostic center, Shantinagar, Dhaka.

She got her MBBS degree from Dhaka Medical College, also has an FCCS in Cardiology.

She has 2 assistants. She visits around 35 patients every day.

05. Dr. Ashraful Haque Siam

Dr. Ashraful Haque Siam brings a miracle in Bangladeshi heart treatment. He is the very first doctor to perform minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Bangladesh. This is an open heart surgery alternative. It is surgery without cutting any bone or opening the chest.

Dr. Ashraful Haque Siam is a doctor who brings this surgery with a cost of only 5,000 BDT. Which is a milestone in heart treatment in Bangladesh.

06. Dr. Momenuzzaman

Dr. Momenuzzaman is the chief cardiologist in the United Hospital, Dhaka. He is one of the most experienced cardiologists in Bangladesh.

He is the first doctor in Bangladesh to perform artificial heart valve replacement without surgery. In 2017, under his supervision, an 85-year-old aortic stenosis patient received that treatment. Also, he performed numerous heart surgery in many Bangladeshi hospitals, including his workplace, United Hospital.

07. Dr. Jahangir Kabir

Dr. Jahangir Kabir from United Hospital, Dhaka is also called an artist of surgery. For his over 20years of experience, he is one of the most reliable cardiologists or heart surgeons in Bangladesh. He earned his MBBS degree from Sher-e-Bangla Medical College in 1982. He also served in India as Staff Surgeon in I.C.V.D. Madras Medical Mission from 1996 to 1999.

Dr. Jahangir Kabir is the chief cardiac surgeon in United Hospital. He is also an art enthusiast. His passion for the heart can be described by his one quote, "I love my heart, do you?"

08. Dr. Reyan Anis

Dr. Reyan Anis got her MBBS from Dhaka Medical College in 197. Then she worked at the Combined Military Hospital for more than a year as an intern. Then completed a course in Internal Medicine at the Edinburgh Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, UK in 1989. Currently, she is working in the cardiac center, United Hospitals, Dhaka.

Returning to the country in 1992, she did a Clinical Fellowship in Cardiology at the National Heart Institute and in mid-1994 she joined the Department of Cardiology at Bardem Hospitals.

She worked for two years in the Department of Cardiology at King's College Hospital, London, UK, from 1995 to 1996, and then returned to the country until 2002 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiology, Bardem hospitals.

09. Professor Dr. A M Muzibul Haque

Professor Dr. A M Muzibul Haque is a cardiologist and also a teacher. He is a professor of cardiology in Medical College for Women and Hospital, Uttara, Dhaka. He received his MBBS degree from Dhaka Medical College an M. Phil degree from London, UK.

He is serving as a Medicine and Cardiology specialist at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. He additionally gives treatment to his patients at Comfort Diagnostic Center, Uttara. He also does private practices at Comfort Diagnostic Center, Uttara is 10 am to 12 pm (Sat, Mon and Wed).

10. Professor Dr. Md. Aminur Rahman Laskar

Professor Dr. Md. Aminur Rahman Laskar is one of the oldest and most experienced cardiologists in Sylhet as well as in Bangladesh. He is teaching and was an ex-chairman of the Department of Cardiology in Sylhet M.A.G. Osmani Medical College. Also, a visiting professor at North East Medical College & Hospital, Sylhet. He is a member of the American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology. He does his private practices in Mount Adora Hospitals, Sylhet.

There are so many other honorable heart specialists in Bangladesh. Here we considered the experiences and public relations. Thanks for reading.