Professor Dr Afroza Begum, chairman of the Department of Pediatric Nephrology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, was elected as president of the Pediatric Nephrology Society of Bangladesh (PNSB) for the 2024-2026 session.
Dr Kabir Alam was elected as general secretary of the committee at the biannual general meeting that was held recently, said a press release.
Prof Dr Afroza Begum is a Dhaka-based pediatric nephrologist with MBBS (DU), FCPS (Child), MD (Child Kidney), and FRCP (UK) degrees.
She is also a WHO Fellow (AIIMS, Delhi).
Throughout her career, she has attended different programmes, training, seminars, and symposiums both at home and abroad.
She was born in Sherpur and has two children with her husband Golam Awlia, the former managing director of NRC Bank.
PNSB is the only association for pediatric nephrology health professionals in Bangladesh and its head office is in Dhaka. At present, there are 94 active members within the society.