Md Obaidul Kabir Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
উবায়দুল কবীর চৌধুরী | |
| Born | |
| Citizenship |  Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Awards | Independence Day Award (2020) |
Md Obaidul Kabir Chowdhury is a dermatologist in Bangladesh. He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2020 for his unique contribution to medicine. [1] [2]
Chowdhury passed MBBS from Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in 1984. He started working at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. He graduated from the University of Vienna in 1965 with a degree in Dermatology and Venereology. After retirement he was the principal of Samaritan Medical College. Since 2003, he has been working as a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College and Hospital. He was the personal physician of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. [3]
Chowdhury was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian honour, in 2020 for his contribution to the medical field. [4] [5]
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