M Iqbal Arslan

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. "SWACHIP president Iqbal, Secy Gen Aziz". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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.