Professor Dr. Mohammad Hossain, Dean of the Surgery Faculty and Professor of the Neurosurgery Department at BSMMU, has been elected president of the Bangladesh Society of Neurosurgeons for the fifth consecutive time.
Prof Hossain was elected with a significant majority, bagging 126 votes against his nearest rival, Professor Dr. Kanak Kanti Barua, who received 99 votes, according to a press release.
Professor Dr. Shafiqul Islam was elected as the General Secretary while Professor Dr. Atikur Rahman was elected as the Treasurer of the organization.
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A total of 13 members were elected in its executive committee election for 2024 at the lecture hall of the Neurosurgery Department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday.
A total of 228 neurosurgeons from across the country participated in the direct voting.
The newly elected president, Professor Dr. Mohammad Hossain, stated that the society aims to establish neurosurgical services in district hospitals and various medical colleges to provide neurosurgical care to the marginalized populations of Bangladesh.
Additionally, they plan to create positions for emergency operations for patients with brain and spinal injuries and strokes.
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The society will continue to work towards elevating neurosurgery in Bangladesh to world-class standards, aligning with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's vision for a developed, prosperous, and smart Bangladesh by 2041, Prof Hossain added.