Bangladesh Medical Association
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বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল এসোসিয়েশন | |
| Abbreviation | BMA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 14 January 1973 |
| Purpose | Professional association for doctors in Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | BMA Bhaban, 15 Topkhana Road, Segunbagicha, Dhaka |
Region served | Bangladesh |
President | Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin |
General Secretary | Md. Ehteshamul Huq Choudhury |
| Website | www |
Bangladesh Medical Association (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল অ্যাসোসিয়েশন) is the national professional association of medical doctors in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin is the president of the Bangladesh Medical Association while Md. Ehteshamul Huq Choudhury is the general secretary. Md. Tarique Mehedi Parvez is the organizing secretary [4]
The association traces its origins to the Pakistan Medical Association which was established in 1948.[5] Following the independence of Bangladesh, doctors in Bangladesh reorganized remnants of the Pakistan Medical Association and adopted a constitution of Bangladesh Medical Association on 14 January 1973.[6]
Structure
BMA is run by Central Council and Central executive committee. Officers are elected by the members of BMA for two years. Last election was done in 2017.[citation needed]
International affiliation
The association is a member of the Commonwealth Medical Association and the World Medical Association. It is affiliated with the British Medical Association.[7][8][9]
