On the occasion of World COPD Day 2025, a scientific seminar on COPD management was organised at the Nucleus Auditorium of Zainul Haque Sikder Women鈥檚 Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday.
The keynote paper was presented by chest disease specialist, Professor Rashedul Hasan while the chief guest was Professor Md Rasel Kabir, principal of the health facility, said a press release.
Special guests included Professor Mahfuzur Rahman, director of the college, and Md Mahfuzul Islam, managing director of Alliance Hospital Limited.聽
Professor Rasel Kabir said that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease was a controllable disease but required proper awareness and treatment.
The seminar was attended by professors, doctors, students of the college, as well as members of the general public from various walks of life. Speakers discussed the causes, symptoms, and treatments of COPD in detail.
The seminar was supported by Alliance Hospital, Ingenious Health Care Ltd, and the Institute of Chest Disease Management and Research, which collectively form the One-Stop Respiratory Centre. The event was sponsored by Incepta Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers in Bangladesh.